Griswold v. Otter
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Tbis action was commenced in tbe District Court for Bamsey County, against tbe Steamboat Otter, under Chapter 83 of the General Statutes, authorizing proceedings against boats and vessels, to recover damages for the breach of a contract for the transportation of certain goods on the defendant from Henderson to Mankato on the Minnesota River.
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Tbis action was commenced in tbe District Court for Bamsey County, against tbe Steamboat Otter, under Chapter 83 of the General Statutes, authorizing proceedings against boats and vessels, to recover damages for the breach of a contract for the transportation of certain goods on the defendant from Henderson to Mankato on the Minnesota River. Issue was joined and the cause tried, which, under the instructions of the Court, resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for nominal damages ; judgment was entered and the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Oourt
Berry, J.
The appellant brought this action in the District Court for Ramsey County to recover damages for the breach of a contract of affreightment, to wit: for the non-delivery of certain goods, shipped on board of the defendant at Henderson, for transportation to Mankato. It is claimed that this action, based upon a contract of this character, to be performed upon the Minnesota river, and brought against the boat by name, under our statute relating to proceedings against boats and vessels, is an attempt to exercise admiralty jurisdiction, a jurisdiction conferred upon the…
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