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EX PARTE SLAYTON

105 U.S. 451 (____)

EX PARTE SLAYTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Alfred Russell for the petitioner.

Mr. J.H. McGowan, contra.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

We are of opinion that, notwithstanding Admiralty Rules Nos. 54, 55, 56, and 57 of this court, the owner of a vessel may institute appropriate proceedings, in a court of competent jurisdiction, to obtain the benefit of the limitation of liability provided for by sects. 4284 and 4285 of the Revised Statutes, without waiting for a suit to be begun against him or his...

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