STRATTON v. JARVIS AND BROWN


33 U.S. 4 (____)

8 Pet. 4

OHN STRATTON, APPELLANT v. LEONARD JARVIS AND C.H.H. BROWN, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Wirt, for the appellant; and by Mr Mayer, for the appellees.


Mr Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is the case of a libel for a salvage service performed by the libellant, the master and owner of the sloop Liberty, and by his crew; in saving certain goods and merchandizes on board of the brig Spark while aground on the bar at Thomas's Point in the Chesapeake Bay. The goods were owned by a number of persons, in several and distinct rights; and a general claim and answer...

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