James Dalzell's Son & Co. v. The Daniel Kaine

This is a contest over the surplus in the registry of the court from the sale of the steam tow-boat Daniel Kaine, after satisfaction of all maritime liens, and the liens of domestic creditors, for supplies, etc., under the state statute. The commissioner allotted the fund to the several owners of the vessel, according to their respective shares in her. Objecting ■ to this appropriation are—First, the owners of the steamer Twilight, who hold a promissory note signed, “Daniel Kaine, and owners,” and given by the master of the boat; second, R. W. Cowan, one of the owners of the Daniel Kaine, who…