The Illinois
District Court, W.D. Tennessee
The Memphis and Vicksburg Packet Company was duly incorporated under the laws of Tennessee, having its home office at Memphis. Three steamers belonged to it: The Illinois, the G. W. Cheek, and the A. J. White. They were duly enrolled in the custom-house in that city. The plan was (afterwards carried out) to run these vessels from Memphis to Vicksburg, making regular trips, also, to Helena and Napoleon, Ark., and stopping, as occasion required, at the different landings.
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The Memphis and Vicksburg Packet Company was duly incorporated under the laws of Tennessee, having its home office at Memphis. Three steamers belonged to it: The Illinois, the G. W. Cheek, and the A. J. White. They were duly enrolled in the custom-house in that city. The plan was (afterwards carried out) to run these vessels from Memphis to Vicksburg, making regular trips, also, to Helena and Napoleon, Ark., and stopping, as occasion required, at the different landings. The proof showed that the company had a large credit and had used it in the purchase of supplies, making repairs, etc.,…
1Opinion of the CourtHammond, J.
The first question in this case arises out of the claim to a lien by those parties who have furnished supplies, materials, and repairs at Memphis, the home port. The lien is claimed under a state statute, which reads as follows; “Any debt contracted by the master, owner, agent, or consignee of any steam or keel boat, within this state, on account of any work done, or materials or other articles furnished for or towards the building, repairing, fitting, furnishing, or equipping such boat, or for any wages due to the hands of the same, shall be a lien upon such boat, her .tackle and furniture,…
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