Fish v. Chapman & Ross
Supreme Court of Georgia
From W ashing ton. This was an action brought by Chapman & Ross, against William Fish, in Washington County Superior Court, and was tried before Judge Holt, March Term, 1847. It appeared that Fish, the plaintiff in error, received at the then head of the Central Rail Road, from the agent of transportation on that road, certain packages of goods belonging to Chapman & Ross, the defendants in error, which, by special contract he promised to deliver in good order and condition…
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From W ashing ton. This was an action brought by Chapman & Ross, against William Fish, in Washington County Superior Court, and was tried before Judge Holt, March Term, 1847. It appeared that Fish, the plaintiff in error, received at the then head of the Central Rail Road, from the agent of transportation on that road, certain packages of goods belonging to Chapman & Ross, the defendants in error, which, by special contract he promised to deliver in good order and condition at Macon, unavoidable accidents only excepted. In attempting to cross a stream his wagon was upset, and the goods…
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By the Court
Nisbet, J.
delivering the opinion.
The plaintiff in error, William Fish, received at the then head of the Central Rail Road from the agent of transportation on that road, certain packages of goods belonging to the defendants in error, Chapman & Ross, which by a special contract he promised to deliver in good order and condition at Macon, unavoidable accidents only excepted. In attempting to cross a stream his wagon was upset and the goods damaged. Chapman and Ross brought suit against him to recover the loss sustained by the injury done to the goods. . A number of points are made in…
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