Gallatin v. The Pilot

GRIER, Circuit Justice.

How far one owner might claim a lien against the share of another, for advances made, labour done, or any balance of account as between themselves. when the other partner sells his share, or becomes bankrupt; or whether, in such a case, this court will adopt the doctrine of Lord Hardwicke, Doddington v. Hallet, 1 Ves. Sr. 497, who decided that he has, or the doctrine of Lord Eldon, Ex parte Young. 2 Ves. & B. 242, who overruled Lord Hardwicke, and decided he has not, are questions not arising before me; for the accounts of the partnership, or how the balance stood among…