Watkins v. Atkinson

By the Court, Whippie, C. J.

This is an action of debt originally brought in the County Court of the county of Wayne, by Atkinson & Godfrey against the plaintiffs in *152error, upon a bond given to release a steam boat attached by the plaintiffs below, under the provisions of chapter 122, R. S., relating to proceedings for the collection of demands against boats and vessels; the bond was dated July 28,1849. The claim of the plaintiffs was founded on an account for work and labor done, and materials found, in painting the steam boat St. Clair, and amounted to $271,15, upon which $100 had been paid.…