Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank v. Champlain Transportation Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Trespass on the case against the defendants, as common carriers of goods, &c., from Burlington to Plattsburgh, N. Y. The declaration alleged that the plaintiffs delivered to the defendants, and the defendants accepted, a package of bank bills, amounting to $1109, directed to Richard Yates, Esq., cashier of the Clinton Co. Bank at Plattsburgh, “ to be safely and securely carried and conveyed by the said defendants from Burlington aforesaid to Plattsburgh aforesaid, and then,…
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Trespass on the case against the defendants, as common carriers of goods, &c., from Burlington to Plattsburgh, N. Y. The declaration alleged that the plaintiffs delivered to the defendants, and the defendants accepted, a package of bank bills, amounting to $1109, directed to Richard Yates, Esq., cashier of the Clinton Co. Bank at Plattsburgh, “ to be safely and securely carried and conveyed by the said defendants from Burlington aforesaid to Plattsburgh aforesaid, and then, to wit at said Plattsburgh, safely and securely to be delivered to said Richard Yates, Esq., cashier but that the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Williams, Ch. J.
This case has been elaborately argued, but I apprehend it does not involve an investigation of all the law and learning bestowed upon it. The first question, as to the interest of Mr. Warner, the cashier, it is not necessary to decide, as the case is to be sent for another trial on another point, — and it is in the power of the plaintiffs to remove all questions on this subject, by executing to Mr. Warner a release of all claims on him arising out of this transaction. The court are of opinion, on the other questions raised, that the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cole v. Goodwin & StoryNew York Supreme Court · 1838
- Gibson v. CulverNew York Supreme Court · 1837
- Blin v. Mayo & FollettSupreme Court of Vermont · 1838
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- McMillan v. Mich. S. & N. I. R. R.Michigan Supreme Court · 1867
- Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank v. Champlain Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1851
- Bloyd v. PollockWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1885
- Logan v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank v. Champlain Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1846
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