The Sylvan Stream

The libelant seeks to recover for supplies furnished, during June a.nd July, 1887, to the steam-vessel Sylvan Stream, in her home port, by virtue of the provisions of the statutes of this state providing for a lien in such circumstances. 3 Rev. St. N. Y. (7th Ed.) 2404-2410; Amend. Laws 1886, p. 170. The defenses arc—First, that this statute is unconstitutional; second, that, if valid, it is not applicable to a running account; third, that the libelant’s contract was not with the boat, and did not create a lien; and, fourth, that the evidence is insufficient to establish a salo and delivery…