Roose v. McDonald

Boose brought his action against the steamer Antelope, under the statute regulating liens upon water-craft, to enforce the collection of a demand originating in Indiana. The boat was released from the attachment upon a bond filed by McDonald, the master, who was then substituted as defendant. He answered in five paragraphs. To the second and fourth, demurrers were sustained, and demurrers to the third and fifth paragraphs were overruled, which latter ruling was excepted to at the time, and constitutes the alleged error complained of.

The third paragraph avers, “that on the 29th day of October,…