Case Name: THE BAYAMO
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1909-06-08
Citations: 171 F. 65
Docket Number: No. 1,896
Parties: THE BAYAMO.
Judges: Before PARDEE, McCORMICK, and SHERBY, Circuit judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 171
Pages: 65–68

Head Matter:
THE BAYAMO.
(Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
June 8, 1909.)
No. 1,896.
Salvage (§ 19 ) — -Unsuccessful Services--Right to Compensation on Completion of Work by Another.
Libelants contracted to attempt the salvage of a stranded steamship and her cargo, and to save her if they could do so within a reasonable time. They were to receive no pay unless successful. After several days’ work without success, the master of the steamship contracted with another and larger vessel, by which she was rescued. Libelants worked in good faith, and rendered valuable aid in preventing the ship from receiving further injuries from storms, lightering cargo, etc. Whether their efforts would have been successful, if continued, was doubtful under the evidence. Held, that an award of $5,000, in view of all the facts, was sufficient, and would be affirmed.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Salvage, Cent. Dig. § 47; Dec. Dig. § 19.*]
Pardee, Circuit Judge, dissenting, holds that libelants were entitled to an additional allowance as a salvage reward, in view of the ultimate salvage of the vessel to which they contributed.
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Florida.
Bisbee & Bedell, for appellants and cross-appellees.
Cockrell & Cockrell and Clarence Bishop Smith, for appellees and cross-appellants.
Before PARDEE, McCORMICK, and SHERBY, Circuit judges.
For other cases see same topic & § number in Dec. & Am. Digs. 1907 to date, & Rep’r Indexes

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
A majority of the judges are of opinion that the decree of the District Court is without reversible error. It is therefore affirmed.