· 6/29/1903

Managua

Citations

  • 126 F. 208
  • 1903 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31

Syllabus

<p>3. Salvage — Payment to Owners op Salving Vessel — Claims op Master and Crew.</p> <p>Where the owners of a tug, authorized to represent the master and crew in the matter, made a settlement and received payment in full for salvage services rendered by the tug in floating a steamship which was on shore and in distress, such payment inured to the benefit of all persons interested as salvors, and the master and crew of the tug cannot maintain a suit against the steamship to recover an additional amount on the refusal of the tug owners to pay them a share of the sum received.</p>

Judges: Toulmin

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