Howrin v. Clark

The petitioners, who are co-proprietors with the

defendant of the steamboat Hudson, seek to recover of the latter $1001 50, being his proportion of a judgment rendered against them, in solido, in favor of one Thomas Clark, as owner of the steamboat Semaphore, which had been run into and greatly damaged by the Hudson. They allege that they have paid the whole amount of said judgment, and all the costs, and have since called upon the defendant to contribute and pay his part, which was one-fourth thereof, but that he refuses so to do. The answer, after a general denial, avers, that the judgment…