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DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET v. SIGNAL OIL CO.

No. 662.

310 U.S. 268 (1940)

60 S.Ct. 937

84 L.Ed. 1197

DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET DANNEBROG, CLAIMANT, ET AL. v. SIGNAL OIL & GAS CO. OF CALIFORNIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 20, 1940.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Lane Summers, with whom Messrs. W.H. Hayden and F.T. Merritt were on the brief, for petitioners.

Mr. Glenn J. Fairbrook for respondent.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question is whether the respondent is entitled to maritime liens for fuel oil delivered to petitioners' vessels.

In September, 1932, respondent, Signal Oil and Gas Company, made a contract with the Anglo Canadian Shipping Company, Limited, agreeing to sell fuel oil to any vessel which the Anglo Canadian Company might own, charter or operate. In May, 1933, the parties modified the contract so...

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