Kuntz v. Bright

This was an action commenced by Bright against the steamboat Crystal Palace, under the provisions of the statute to enforce “liens on boats and other-water-crafts” (2 R. S. p. 183), to recover damages for an injury done to the steamboat Hoosier State, of which Bright was the owner, by being carelessly and negligently run into by the Crystal Palace. William J. Kuntz, as master of the Crystal Palace, came in and filed an -undertaking for the payment of the judgment that might be rendered, with Hugh C. Funk as his surety, and the boat was released from the attachment. For answer, a general…