Kitchell v. Vanadar

J. M. Porter, E. Porter, and others, who were carriers, purchased of Vanadar a boat; and told him, at the time of making the contract, that they were carriers, and purchased the boat for the purpose of ascending Green river with a cargo of salt, to the place of destination; and they depositéd with Vanadar 20 barrels of salt, as a security for the price of the boat. Shrewsberry and Crocket, who were the owners of the cargo, sent Kitchell, as their agent, to take charge of the salt and dispose of it. Kitchell took the 20 barrels which were left with Vanadar; for which Vanadar brought an action…