Roberts v. Riley

The plaintiff sues for damages occasioned to horses shipped on board the defendant’s steamboat at Trenton,-La., and carried to New Orleans for him. He alleges, that the horses were injured in getting them aboard and ashore, through the fault of defendant, a common carrier, and his servants.

The defendant, besides the general issue; specially pleads that the agreement between plaintiff and defendant was, that the horses were to be under the exclusive management and control of plaintiff 'during the voyage; that plaintiff accompanied the horses to New Orleans; and that the damage complained of,…