Lake v. The Manhattan

The Manhattan is an uncompleted vessel. The libel-ant built her in this state, and launched her upon Lake Washington, for persons who intended to own and run her upon said lake, but failed to pay the libelant for her construction according to their contract. For this failure to pay him, the libelant sold the vessel to other parties in the condition in which she then was; that is to say, amere hull, without masts, sails, machinery, or other propelling power. The purchasers caused her to be floated or towed upon the waters of Lake Washington, Black river, and Duwamish river to the harbor of the…