Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.
Two questions are raised by the record in this case, both of which are of importance.
The first is whether personal property of the United States on board a vessel for transportation from one point to another, is subject to a lien for salvage services rendered in saving the property.
The second is, under what circumstances, if any, can the lien be enforced, if one exists.
Of the first proposition...
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