Supreme Court of Missouri October 15, 1850 (Langstaff & Hulme v. Rock)

NAPTON, J.

Rock was part owner, and made sundry advances for the use of the boat which by the 36th section of our act concerning Boats and Vessels, authorized him to sue the boat. When the writ was served, the boat was already in the custody of the law, having been seized by a constable under a previous .warrant from a justice. After a sale of the boat, and a purchase by Langstaff .