Myles v. The James H. Prentice
District Court, E.D. Michigan
In Admiralty. Libel for material furnished. On libel for lumber furnished the steam-barge Jamos H. Prentice, a domestic vessel, while being repaired at Detroit, in March and April, 1886. The following defense was interposed by Lewis D. Sanborn and John Kelly, claimants, viz.: That in January, 1886, Sanborn, who was then sole owner, made a contract with one Beaudry to build a cabin upon and double deck the Prentice, furnishing all work and material necessary for that purpose,…
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In Admiralty. Libel for material furnished. On libel for lumber furnished the steam-barge Jamos H. Prentice, a domestic vessel, while being repaired at Detroit, in March and April, 1886. The following defense was interposed by Lewis D. Sanborn and John Kelly, claimants, viz.: That in January, 1886, Sanborn, who was then sole owner, made a contract with one Beaudry to build a cabin upon and double deck the Prentice, furnishing all work and material necessary for that purpose, for $8,850; that about January 10th Beaudry began work under his contract, and continued the same until April 28th,…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
By How. St. § 8236, “every water craft of above five tons burden, used or intended to be used in navigating the waters of this state, shall be subject to a lien thereon: (1) Bor all debts contracted by the owner or part owner, master, clerk, agent, or steward of such craft * * * on account of work done, or materials furnished, by mechanics, tradesmen, or others in and about the building, repairing, fitting, furnishing, or equipping such craft: provided that, when labor shall be performed, or materials furnished as aforesaid, by a subcontractor or workman other than an original contractor, and…
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