Gillet v. Ellis

Opinion by Treat, C. J.:

This was an action brought by Ellis against Gillett and others, owners of the propeller Cleveland, to recover the value of certain goods shipped on board the propeller, at Chicago, for Macinac, which were never delivered, hut were cast overboard and lost in a storm during the voyage. The declaration contained two counts against the defendants, as common carriers 5 also, a count for general average, and the common money counts. The defendants pleaded the general issue, and gave notice that the goods were shipped on the deck of the propeller, and were necessarily thrown…