Hume v. J. D. Spreckels & Bros.

Citations

• 115 F. 51
• 52 C.C.A. 645
• 1902 U.S. App. LEXIS 4185

Syllabus

<p>1. Salvage — Salvage or Towage Service — Towing Leaking Schooner into Port.</p> <p>Where a schooner had sprung a leak by reason of striking a bar at the mouth of a river while being towed out to sea, which made it necessary to resort to the pumps, and, in the judgment of the master, to put into an intermediate port for repairs, but she was unable to reach such port by sail, owing to head winds, the service of a tug in towing her in was a salvage service, and entitled to be compensated as such.1</p> <p>2. Same — Amount op Award — Review on Appeal.</p> <p>The amount awarded by the trial court for salvage services will not be reduced by an appellate court, unless for violation of just principles, or for clear and palpable mistake, or gross overallowance.</p>