The Steamboat Orleans v. Phœbus

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1837-02-16

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Mr. Justice Story delivered-the opinion of the Court. This is an appeal from the district court of the district of Louisiana. Thomas Phoebus, who is the owner of one-sixth part of the steamboat Orleans, filed a libel on the admiralty side of that court against Forsyth and' others, who are the owners of the other five-sixths parts- of the same steamboat; alle…

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