Legal Opinion

A. F. Bartlett & Co. v. Steam Dredge No. 14

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 5, 1895PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Wayne; Hosmer, J. Proceedings by A. F. Bartlett & Company against Steam Dredge No. 14, Steam Dredge No. 15, and Carldn, Stickney & Cram, to enforce a lien under the water-craft law. From a decree for defendants, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

The complainant furnished labor and materials for the construction at Saginaw, Mich., of the two dredges involved in these suits. The contracts were made with Carldn, Stickney & Cram. These suits were instituted to enforce liens upon the dredges for ;such labor and material, under chapter 285, 2 How. Stat. As described by the defendants,—

“The dredge hull is virtually a large scow, with a boiler, engine, and different kinds of machinery, a crane, or boom, and a dipper. It has no means of propulsion, except by towing, nor any rudder. The dredge is used for digging material under water, and is…

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