Canal-boat Huron v. Simmons
Ohio Supreme Court
This is a writ of error to the court of common pleas of Trumbull county. The action below was against the canal-boat Huron, to recover the price of provisions, furnished to the master, for the use of the .boat, by Simmons. The record shows, that the supplies furnished consisted of sugar, flour, potatoes, bread, and similar articles, to said boat, while navigating the Pennsylvania and Ohio canal, within the borders of the State of Ohio.
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This is a writ of error to the court of common pleas of Trumbull county. The action below was against the canal-boat Huron, to recover the price of provisions, furnished to the master, for the use of the .boat, by Simmons. The record shows, that the supplies furnished consisted of sugar, flour, potatoes, bread, and similar articles, to said boat, while navigating the Pennsylvania and Ohio canal, within the borders of the State of Ohio. It further appears, that the boat belonged to Clarke & Co., of Beaver, Pennsylvania, who had hired Stevens, as master, to navigate the same by the month, and…
1Opinion of the CourtRead, J.
The determination of this case involves the consideration of the first section of the act for the collection of claims against steamboats, and other water-craft, which provides:
“ That steamboats, and other water-craft, -navigating the waters *392within, or bordering upon this state, shall be liable for debts contracted on account thereof, by the master, owner, steward, consignee, or other agent, for materials, supplies, or labor, in the building, repairing, furnishing, or equipping the same,” etc. Swan’s Stat. 209.
Do the provisions of the act extend the remedy against the boat, to caSes ox…
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