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<p>This essay explores the salvage decisions rendered by William Marvin during his time as a judge in Key West (1839–45; 1847–63). It also discusses his celebrated treatise on salvage law (1858), which cemented his reputation as one of America's leading authorities on maritime law. Lastly, it recounts how Marvin superintended the city's notorious wrecking industry.</p>
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This essay explores the salvage decisions rendered by William Marvin during his time as a judge in Key West (1839–45; 1847–63). It also discusses his celebrated treatise on salvage law (1858), which cemented his reputation as one of America's leading authorities on maritime law. Lastly, it recounts how Marvin superintended the city's notorious wrecking industry.

Judge William Marvin and the Law of Salvage

British Journal of American Legal Studies

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This essay explores the salvage decisions rendered by William Marvin during his time as a judge in Key West (1839–45; 1847–63). It also discusses his...

Judge William Marvin and the Law of Salvage

Online veröffentlicht: 07. Sept. 2023

Seitenbereich: 317 - 336

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2023-0025

Schlüsselwörter
Federal Courts, Florida Territorial Courts, General Average, Key West, Marine Salvage, William Marvin, Wrecks and Wrecking

© 2023 Steven F. Friedell, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Judge William Marvin and the Law of Salvage

Online veröffentlicht: 07. Sept. 2023

Seitenbereich: 317 - 336

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2023-0025

SchlüsselwörterFederal Courts, Florida Territorial Courts, General Average, Key West, Marine Salvage, William Marvin, Wrecks and Wrecking

© 2023 Steven F. Friedell, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Federal Courts, Florida Territorial Courts, General Average, Key West, Marine Salvage, William Marvin, Wrecks and Wrecking