WARD v. THOMPSON


63 U.S. 330 (1859)

22 How. 330

EBER B. WARD, SURVIVOR, &c., OWNER OF THE STEAMBOAT DETROIT, APPELLANT, v. CHARLES THOMPSON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was submitted on printed arguments by Mr. Newberry for the appellant, and Mr. Hand and Mr. Lothrop for appellee.


Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

The articles of agreement containing the contract, which is the subject matter of this suit, are denominated in the libel a charter-party of the steamboat Detroit to respondent. The answer denies that he had chartered the vessel, and alleges that the writing declared on is a contract of partnership, and not a charter-party. The...

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