Leddo v. Hughes
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was heard before W. A. Denning, Judge, and a jury, at the October term, 1852, of the Pulaski Circuit Court. The instruction asked for by the defendants in the court below, and which the court refused to give, is as follows: “ The captain or supercargo of a vessel, as such, cannot bind the proprietors of the cargo and of the vessel, except it be for work done, supplies or materials furnished by mechanics, tradesmen, and others, for and on account of or towards the…
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This cause was heard before W. A. Denning, Judge, and a jury, at the October term, 1852, of the Pulaski Circuit Court. The instruction asked for by the defendants in the court below, and which the court refused to give, is as follows: “ The captain or supercargo of a vessel, as such, cannot bind the proprietors of the cargo and of the vessel, except it be for work done, supplies or materials furnished by mechanics, tradesmen, and others, for and on account of or towards the building, repairing, fitting, furnishing, or equipping such boats or vessels, and wages of mariners or watermen and…
1Opinion of the CourtScates, J.
Hughes brought this action of assumpsit, for money advanced to one Wallace, as master and supercargo of two flat boats, loaded with staves on the Ohio river, which belonged to the plaintiffs in error, and were bound for New Orleans, where the plaintiffs reside.
The declaration alleges, that these boats were in a wrecked condition, lying in the Ohio river, at the lánding at South Caledonia, and at the instance of Wallace, and in consideration of the condition of the boats, the defendant in error loaned the master and supercargo, for and on behalf of plaintiffs, and for their special use and…
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