v0782-299

No. 2202

IN THE

Hniteb ^tatc0 Circuit Court

of appeal0

for ti)e jBintf) Circuit.

3In aDmitaltt

The Steamship "Geo. W. Elder," her machinery, tackle,

apparel, etc.

X H. PETERSON and C. P. DOE,

Claimants and Appellants,

vs.

THE PORT OF PORTLAND, a Corporation,

Libellant and Appellee.

JSrief of appellee

Appeal from the judgment of the United States Dis-

trict Court for the District of Oregon,

STATEMENT OF CASE

This is a proceeding in rem to subject the steamship

"Geo. W. Elder" to the discharge of a lien for drydock-

age afforded the vessel during her repair.

In January, 1905, the steamship "Geo. W. Elder,"

having her home port at Portland, Oregon, and while

engaged in the coastwise trade between Portland and

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