No. 221 | 2d Cir. | Jan 26, 1944
We agree with what was said in the excellent opinion of the court below as, to the lack of admiralty jurisdiction here. There is no jurisdiction in admiralty except of a maritime contract, and the contract here was not of that character.
Affirmed.
Cory Bros. & Co. v. United States, 2 Cir., 51 F.2d 1010" court="2d Cir." date_filed="1931-07-21" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/cory-bros--co-v-united-states-1489116?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="1489116">51 F.2d 1010, and cases cited; The Princess, D.C., 12 F.2d 808" court="S.D.N.Y." date_filed="1926-03-12" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/the-princess-6832781?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="6832781">12 F.2d 808.
As the suit relates to events which occurred after the execution of the contract, admiralty jurisdiction, in any event, would be doubtful. Westfall Larsen & Co. v. Allman-Hubble Tug Boat Co., 9 Cir., 73 F.2d 200" court="9th Cir." date_filed="1934-10-22" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/westfall-larson--co-v-all-man-hubble-tug-boat-co-1547280?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="1547280">73 F.2d 200, 204; Cory Bros. & Co. v. United States, supra.