¶1Whether there was a lien under the Pennsylvania statute is an immaterial question, because the demand is not for maritime supplies, and if it had been the place of supply would have been the home port of the vessel. The demand arose before she was equipped so as to be' in a condition to receive “supplies” in the distinctive sense of that word. The libel is dismissed. for want of jurisdiction, with costs.
11 F. Cas. 4
Griffenberg v. The John Laughlin
U.S. District Court
Decided May 13, 1876
U.S. District Court · decided 1876-05-13
• This was a libel against the barkentine John Laughlin brought by one Griffenberg for masts and spars furnished by him to said vessel. The libelant claimed a lien under the act of assembly of Pennsylvania of June 13, 1836, § 1 (supra). The hull of the vessel was built and completed at Seaford, Del., and was then taken up to Philadelphia to be rigged.
Decided 1876-05-13