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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.