Cases also
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Definitions from Case Law
From 88 U.S. 558 - The Lottawanna · 1874Most cited · 734 citing opinions
a third party claims a lien prior and superior to that of the libellant under the provisions of a statute of another State, and where such a controversy arises, say the equrt, in such a proceeding "in rem, "the admiralty court clearly has no power to decide or to adjust the prior claims in dispute, and consequently would be compelled to abandon the contest and recall its process whenever the controversy assumed that shape.
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the tow alone is responsible, as where the tug is employed as the mere motive power to propel the tow from one point to another, and both vessels are under the exclusive control and management of the officers and crew of the tow.
both vessels are in fault; and the repeated decisions of-this court have established the rule, that in that contingency the damages shall be equally apportioned between the offending vessels, as having been occasioned by the fault of both.
the signature-of a third person- is subsequent to the making and delivery of the note, and in that case the third person, as.