The Steam Dredge A.’s Empirical Analysis

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3 federal appellate · 3 district ·

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1. ““The general rule, as to maritime liens of this class, is that, in the absence of special re'asons existing for preferring one over the others, they will be placed upon the same basis as to rank and priority, where the supplies and repairs have been furnished and performed for the same voyage, or purpose, or substantially during the same period, or, as it may be otherwise stated, as a rule maritime liens for supplies and repairs furnished and performed in the same season and within a period of reasonable time are placed upon the same footing. Where they are separated by distinct voyages, or by an appreciable length of time, it has been held that those furnished and performed last are entitled to priority of payment, and the courts of maritime jurisdiction have also held generally that under special circumstances attending a claim of this character, such as supplies or repairs furnished or performed under circumstances that saved the vessel from threatened loss or destruction, such a claim, although last in order of time, may yet be decreed priority in payment.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. The Dredge A.