Friedell on Judge Willam Marvin and the Law of Salvage

Steven F. Friedell, Rutgers Law School, has published Judge William Marvin and the Law of Salvage at 12 British Journal of American Legal Studies 2 (2023). Here is the abstract.

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. It discusses why Marvin continued to act as a Superior Court judge for over a year after Florida ceased to be a territory. Lastly, it recounts how Marvin superintended the city’s notorious wrecking industry.

Download the essay from SSRN at the link.