The Eliza Jane

SPRAGUE, District Judge. •

There are two •classes of supplies sued for, — those furnished in Boston, and those furnished at St John. And it is insisted, that no lien ever existed for either. I will first consider those furnished in Boston.

The only ground upon which it is urged that no lien originally arose is, that the li-bellant was consignee of the vessel. Is this sufficient to repel the lien which would otherwise attach? This was a foreign vessel, in need of repairs and supplies, to enable her to proceed on her voyage. The libellant furnished them at the request of the master, and was not…