Coyne v. Caples

Deady, D. J.

The libellant J. F. Coyne brings this suit for himself and his ward, George T. Coyne, to procure a sale of the steamboat Gazelle, and a division of the proceeds between himself and his equal part owner, Hezekiah Caples.

The testimony concerning the circumstances or agreement under which Caples came into possession of the vessel is conflicting, but the facts appear to be as follows:

In December, 1880, and for some time previous, the stern-wheel steam-boat, of 150 tons burden, called the Gazelle, was licensed and enrolled at this port and owned by J. J?. Coyne, George T. Coyne, and…