New England & Savannah Steamship Co. v. Paige

The facts of this case are sufficiently indicated in the headnote and the following discussion. Under them we think that the plaintiff in the court below was not entitled to recover from the steamship company. The only things which the company agreed to do were to furnish deck room for the horse, supply it with water, and transport it from Boston, Mass., to Savannah, Ga. The owner agreed that the company should not be liable for any accident or injury' resulting to the animal from the perils of the sea, and that he would furnish the stall and proper grooms to accompany the horse and take sole…