Steele v. Buck

This was an action of debt, brought by the appellee on a bond given by Charles Vogell and William B. Crandall, as principals, and the' appellant Steele, as surety, to secure the performance.of the covenants of a charter-party bearing even date with the bond. The charter-party was iu the usual form, and, by its terms, Vogell and Crandall were to have the exclusive use and possession of the propeller “ Equator,” to man and run her during the season of 1869, to be employed in the business of commerce and navigation upon the lakes and navigable waters connecting the same; and for the use of the…