Hill v. Phœnix Tow Boat Co.

F. de Lizardi & Co. and L. Millaudon are appellants from a judgment rejecting their claims as privileged and mortgage creditors on the proceeds of the steamers Phoenix, Pilot, Shark, and Semaphore, sold on execution in this suit. In support of their opposition to the tableau of distribution of the proceeds of these boats, filed by the sheriff who made the sale, they have produced two notarial deeds of mortgage, in the ordinary form, executed for advances made and money loaned by them to the defendants. We have held that ships and vessels being moveables, are not susceptible of being…