Oelwerke Teutonia v. Erlanger

Citations

• 248 U.S. 521
• 39 S. Ct. 180
• 63 L. Ed. 399
• 1919 U.S. LEXIS 2259

Syllabus

<p>A finding that a-vessel was abandoned, concurred in by the court of first instance and the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands, in a salvage case, will be accepted by this court when .supported by evidence. P. 524.</p> <p>Unless there has been some violation of principle or clear mistake, appeals to this court on the amounts allowed for salvage are not encouraged. Id.</p> <p>The right of a speculative salvor is to share in the benefit resulting from his work; he is not entitled to reimbursement for' his actual expenses, but the necessary work as well as the degree of danger should be considered in fixing his allowance. P. 525.</p> <p>A decree of the Supreme Court of the Philippines allowing 40% of the ■ net value of cargo as salvage, with interest,- affirmed.</p>