Stanley Forman Reed

“ In equal fault, the entire damage is divided. As a consequence when the United States libels the vessel of another for collision damages and a cross-libel is filed, it is necessary to determine the cross-libel as well as the original libel to reach a conclusion as to liability for the collision. ”

“ The determination of the probate court between private parties was enforceable without reexamination in the circuit court. [16] Even the right to execution is not essential to a complete judicial process. [17] The order entered was a final determination of the amounts due the estate by the United States on this claim and cross-claim if the probate court had jurisdiction to render the order against the petitioner. ”

“ Respondent contends this immunity extends, however, only to original suits; that when a sovereign voluntarily seeks the aid of the courts for collection of its indebtedness it takes the form of a private suitor and thereby subjects itself to the full jurisdiction of the court. ”

“ Special government activities, set apart as corporations or individual agencies, have been made suable freely. When authority is given, it is liberally construed. [23] As to these matters no controversy exists. ”

“ Subsequently the Unites States obtained a judgment of $40,165.48 against McLouth's administrator, [2] representing damages for the conversion of the materials left with McLouth as bailee, and claim on this judgment was filed in the probate court. The administrator, respondent here, having presented without success the Lumber Company's judgment to the General Accounting Office, [3] sought to set off that judgment against the judgment of the United States. ”