Jarvis v. Pinckney
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Tried before his Honor Judge Butler, Charleston, January Term, 1836. Trespass for destroying the cargo of the Brig Amelia. About the 1st of November, 1832, the brig Amelia, on a voyage from New York to New Orleans, was wrecked near Folly Island, about thirteen miles from the city of Charleston. There were one hundred and fifteen passengers and crew on board of her, at the time.
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Tried before his Honor Judge Butler, Charleston, January Term, 1836. Trespass for destroying the cargo of the Brig Amelia. About the 1st of November, 1832, the brig Amelia, on a voyage from New York to New Orleans, was wrecked near Folly Island, about thirteen miles from the city of Charleston. There were one hundred and fifteen passengers and crew on board of her, at the time. The City Council of Charleston, learning that they were in distress, and that the cholera had made its appearance among them, immediately sent down physicians to their relief, and a guard to prevent any communication…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINIONS OF THE COURT.
Mr. Justice Richardson.
— The brig Amelia, Captain Dickinson, with 110 passengers, was stranded on the coast of South-Carolina, in November, 1832.
The plaintiff, Jarvis, was employed by J. & J. Calder, the consignees of the Amelia, to save the cargo; and to receive salvage, for his risk and trouble.
But, Jarvis was to act in subserviency to the police of Charleston;, because, the brig, although without the harbor, Jay within about thirteen miles of the city; and the Asiatic cholera raged on board; and, there was a great public alarm.
In pursuance of his undertaking, Jarvis…
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