Read v. Hull of a New Brig
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine
Libel in rem [by Richard Read] for wort and labor as a blacksmith, done and performed at Tortland, -upon the hull of a new brig, of which one Purinton claimed to be owner, the balance due being 8116.04. The district judge, at a trial in the district court, in March, 1840, dismissed the libel [Case No. 2,316]. and from this decree an appeal was taken to this court.
1Opinion of the Court
STORY, Circuit Justice.
This is the case of a libel in rem for the balance of an account of 8110.64, asserted to be due to the libellant for work and labor done and performed at Portland, in this district, upon the hull of a new brig, while in building, by the libellant, as a blacksmith; the brig appearing by the evidence to be of the tonnage of two hundred tons and upwards. The brig was built by one David Spear at his shipyard in Portland, and is now claimed by John Purrinton, of Portland, as owner (either absolute or special) under a contract with Spear. The brig is admitted to be a domestic…
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