MAGUIRE v. CARD


62 U.S. 248 (1858)

21 How. 248

THOMAS MAGUIRE, CLAIMANT OF THE STEAMER GOLIAH, APPELLANT, v. STEPHEN CARD, LIBELLANT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued in this court by Mr. Blair for the appellant, and Mr. Doyle for the appellee.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of the United States for the northern district of California, in admiralty.

The suit was a proceeding in rem against the Goliah, to recover the balance of an account for coal furnished the steamer while lying at the port of the city of Sacramento, in the months of October and November, 1855. The vessel, according to the averments in the libel, and which...

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