Brenton v. Davis

This was an action on the case for breach of warranty and deceit in the sale of a boat purchased by the plaintiff of the defendant. The first count of the declaration states a warranty by the defendant, that the boat “was a good merchantable boat, suitable for running with loading ” on White river and the other rivers to a south-western market ; that the boat in fact was not a good merchantable boat fit for that purpose; that the plaintiff loaded it with lumber and started on his voyage; and that the boat while floating on White river, properly manned, &c., filled with water and became…