Wilson v. Churchman

The judgment of the court (Eustis, C. J. absent,) was pronounced by

Slidem,, J.

On the 5th of January, 1848, the plaintiffs made a cash sale to Churchman of a quantity of flour, which was delivered. Churchman shipped it on board a vessel commanded by Gilchrist, bound to Philadelphia. Churchman received, as shipper, a bill of lading in the usual form, for the delivery of the cargo, in Philadelphia, to Fleming, or his assigns. After this bill of lading was dispatched by mail to Philadelphia to the consignee, the plaintiffs commenced suit against Churchman, and seized the flour on shipboard at New…