Snethen v. Memphis Insurance
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the'Fourth District Court of New Orleans, Straxobridge, J. cited Patrick v. Hallet, 1 Johns, 241. 2 Phillips, 758. 1 Marshall, 165. relied on Marshall on Ins., (1 am. ed ) pp. 156, 363. Phillips onEv., (2 am. ed.) vol. I, p. 324. 3 Johns. Cases.
1Opinion of the Court
The judgment of the court was pronounced by
Slidell, J.
This action is upon a policy on merchandize loaded on a barge, in tow of a steamer. The barge was suddenly discovered to be leaking badly and sinking, on the second day after the departure from St. Louis, on the way to New Orleans. Upon discovering her condition the steamer was-turned towards the shore, and in doing so the barge careened, broke her fastenings, turned over, and sunk. The defence is that the barge was unseaworthy. None of the witnesses undertake to point out a specific cause for the accident, as that the barge struck a 'snag…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Patrick v. Hallett & BowneNew York Supreme Court · 1806
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