Moynihan v. Drobaz
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco denying a new trial. J. C. B. Hebhard, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court
1Opinion of the CourtVan Dyke, J.
This action is to recover a balance due from defendant Matteo Drobaz on a contract to construct a boiler for the fishing steamer “Golden Gate,” and to enforce a lien on said steamer to satisfy said demand, under the provisions of the Oode of Civil Procedure in reference to actions against steamers, vessels, and boats.
On the trial the court admitted as evidence, over the objection of the plaintiffs, a copy of the register of the vessel “Golden Gate,” for the purpose of showing that the plaintiffs were part owners in the said vessel. The entry in the custom-house books of the registry or…
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