Park v. Hull of the Edgar Baxter

The first-named libel was filed by the owner to recover possession of the tug Edgar Baxter, possession of which was refused on the ground that she was held under a shipwright’s lien for the expense, of certain repairs made under contract, and for an additional sum for extra work.

The second libel was brought to enforce payment of the amount alleged to be due for the contract work and the extra work; the libelant *220having taken an assignment of the repair claim and lien, and the shipwright still retaining possession as agent for Mr. Every, the assignee.

The evidence shows a bona fide assignment of…