Guindon v. Cargoes of Canal Boats Zenith, Adelphi, & Gold Dust

Citations

• 197 F. 227
• 1912 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1415

Syllabus

<p>Salvare (§ 18*) — Right to Compensation — Sekvices to Vessels on Eike.</p> <p>libelant was owner and master of a steam canal boat which towed three other canal boats, laden with cargo consigned to claimant, into claimant’s slip, where they became exposed to serious danger from a fire which started in a nearby building. Being prevented from taking any of the boats out of the slip by the presence therein of fire tugs, libelant employed the fire apparatus on his boat in keeping down the fires which were started on his own and the other boats after their own crews had left them; neither having any fire appliances of its own. In this work he was aided toward the last by the fire department, with the result that the boats were not greatly injured, and their cargoes were saved. Held, that libelant’s relation to his tows was not such as to preclude his recovery for salvage services rendered to them, and that while there could be no recovery for services rendered by, or losses to his vessel, which were incident to her own protection, libelant was entitled to recover salvage compensation for his services rendered to the other boats and their cargoes.</p> <p>|Bld. Note. — For other eases, see Salvage, Cent. Dig. §§ 31-43; Dec. Dig. § 18.*</p> <p>Salvage awards in federal courts, see note to the Lamington, 30 G. C. A. 280.]</p>