Jones v. Bradner
New York Supreme Court
Error to the superior court of the city of New-York. Riley & Walker, of Milton, Florida, sent an order to the plaintiffs, who were merchants in the city of New-York, by mail, • for goods. The order did not direct any mode in which the goods were to be sent. The plaintiffs below commenced selecting the goods mentioned in the order, and having selected a part were proceeding to select the residue, about $250 or $300 worth.
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Error to the superior court of the city of New-York. Riley & Walker, of Milton, Florida, sent an order to the plaintiffs, who were merchants in the city of New-York, by mail, • for goods. The order did not direct any mode in which the goods were to be sent. The plaintiffs below commenced selecting the goods mentioned in the order, and having selected a part were proceeding to select the residue, about $250 or $300 worth. That part of the goods which had been selected, was packed, filling seven boxes and four bales. These seven boxes and four bales were sent by plaintiffs’ cartman on the 19th…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Edwards, J.
In the month of August, 1845, the defendants in error, who were merchants, residing and doing business in the city of New-York, received an order for goods from Riley & Walker, of Florida. The order contained no particular directions as to the manner in which the goods were to be forwarded. The defendants proceeded to select the goods ordered, and a portion of them, after they had been packed in boxes and bales, were placed on board the brig Republic. At the time the goods were thus placed on board the brig, the cart-man took from the master two receipts, dated…
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