Sleade v. Payne & Harrison

Plaintiffs instituted this suit for the recovery of freight on cotton consigned to the defendants, whereupon the latter reconvened, claiming the value of five bales of cotton, which, they allege, plaintiffs failed to deliver to them.

There was judgment in favor of plaintiff for the freight, and against him on the reconventional demand. He has appealed.

In order to relieve the owners of vessels from responsibility, there must be a delivery on the wharf to some person authorized to receive the goods, or some act which is equivalent to, or a substitute for it. 3 La. 226, Kohn & Bordier v. Packard;…