Hubbell v. Denison & Buckley
New York Supreme Court
Proceedings against ships and vessels. Aaron Hubbell the plaintiff in this cause, sued out an attachment against the schooner Columbus: The defendants gave bond to obtain the discharge of the vessel when the plaintiff commenced a suit against them, and declared that on &c., at &c., he had a debt of $138.50 due to him, contracted by Stephen A. Hubbell, the master-builder8 owner, and contractor for building a certain schooner or vessel called the Columbus, for the work and…
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Proceedings against ships and vessels. Aaron Hubbell the plaintiff in this cause, sued out an attachment against the schooner Columbus: The defendants gave bond to obtain the discharge of the vessel when the plaintiff commenced a suit against them, and declared that on &c., at &c., he had a debt of $138.50 due to him, contracted by Stephen A. Hubbell, the master-builder8 owner, and contractor for building a certain schooner or vessel called the Columbus, for the work and labor of himself and servants done and performed upon the schooner, and for materials found at the request of the said…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Co wen, J.
The report is well enough provided there was a lien. The statute upon which the action was brought, gives this remedy only in case of lien, and declares when that shall attach. It is thus : tc Whenever a debt amounting to fifty dollars or upwards, shall be contracted by the master, owner, agent or consignee of any ship or vessel within this state, for either of the following purposes : 1. On account of any work done, or materials or articles furnished in this state, for or towards the building, repairing, fitting, furnishing, or equipping such ship or vessel. 2. For…
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