The Belfast

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1869-04-12

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Mr. Justice CLIFFORD delivered the opinion of the court. Persons' furnishing materials or supplies for ships or vessels, within the State of Alabama, have a lien by the law of that State on the same for ali debts coutracted'by the master, owner, or consignee thereof for the work done,-and for the materials and supplies furnished, in preference to other-' debt…

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