Gray v. Buck

In this case there was evidence from which a jury might find tiie following as facts.

The brig, "Isaac Carver,” was practically owned in the following proportions: Marls Gray, (plaintiff) one-eighth; William D. Swasey, one-eighth; Joseph L. Buck, (defendant) one-fourth, and O. M. Gray, (the master) one-half. The *478master’s part was held by the plaintiff, awaiting payment therefor, but that half is not involved in this case. O. M. Gray procured insurance on his half, independently of the other owners. Mark Gray (the plaintiff) applied to the defendant, who was agent for the vessel, to procure…