Evans v. Rudy

This was an action by the appellee against the appellants, who were proprietors of a ferry on the Arkansas river, at Fort Smith, for damage suffered from the negligence of the defendants in the transportation of the plaintiff’s property.

The defendants denied that there was any negligence on their part, and averred, that the damage was occasioned by the negligence of the plaintiff’s agent in charge of the property.

The plaintiff had a verdict for fifty dollars, and the defendants moved for a new trial, which was refused.

The plaintiff’s wagon, drawn by two mules, and driven by, and, as the…