Legal Opinion
Lord v. The Hiram R. Dixon
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided December 15, 1887PublishedCited by 17 opinions
In Admiralty.
1Opinion of the CourtBenedict, J.
This is a proceeding in rem to enforce against the steamer Hiram R. Dixon a lien for the price of certain fishing-nets. The facts are not in dispute. In 1883, the steamer proceeded against was built at Mystic Bridge, in the state of Connecticut. In April of that year, upon being launched, she was towed to New York to receive her boilers and engines. For that purpose she remained in New York until July 4,1883, and while there was enrolled, that being the residence of her owner. After her enrollment she proceeded to Bristol, in the state of Rhode Island, and there received her outfit for a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Insurance Co. v. DunhamSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- People's Ferry Company of Boston v. BeersSupreme Court of the United States · 1858
- Roach v. ChapmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
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