Hazleton Tripod-Boiler Co. v. Citizens' St. Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Tennessee
This was a bill by the Hazleton Tripod Boiler Company against the Citizens’ Street-Railway Company to enforce a mechanic’s lien for the purchase price of certain boilers.
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This was a bill by the Hazleton Tripod Boiler Company against the Citizens’ Street-Railway Company to enforce a mechanic’s lien for the purchase price of certain boilers. A final bearing was heretofore had, which resulted in the direction of a decree in favor of Hie complainant. 72 Fed. 817. One William McDougal now presents an original bill in the nature of a supplemental !)]!!, setting up a purchase by him of the contract of sale of the boilers, and asks leave of the court to file the same in the cause.
1Opinion of the CourtHammond, J.
Since the opinion in this case directing a decree for the plaintiff washanded down, and before the decree has been entered, but while it is in course of preparation by counsel, one William Mc-Dougal presents his “original bill in the nature of a supplemental bill” against the plaintiff and the defendant and one Griffin, the as-signee in insolvency of the plaintiff company, and asks leave of the court to file the same in this cause. The purpose of the bill is to set up a purchase by the plaintiff McDougal of the chose in action which is the foundation of the original suit. It alleges that the…
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