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STEAMSHIP GEO. W. ELDER. HER MACHINERY,

TACKLE, APPAREL. ETC., J. H. PETERSON

AND C. P. DOE

CLAIMANTS AND APPELLANTS

VS.

THE PORT OF PORTLAND

LIBELLANT AND APPELLEE

Briff for (Sltiiintints find Kppflltints

STATEMENT OF CASE.

This is a libel brought by the Port of Portland,

a municij)al corporation, incorporated under a special

act of the legislature of the State of Oregon, against

the Steamship Geo. W. Elder, her machinery, tackle,

apparel &c. under what is claimed to be a maritime

contract for drydockage of the said steamship and for

extra labor upon said ship and for damages to keel

blocks, wedges &c. when the vessel was being docked.

The history of the case is about as follows: The

Steamship Geo. W. Elder is a vessel of 1710 tons,

having her home port in the Citj'^ of Portland and ply-

ing between various ports of the State of Oregon and

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