Green & Barren River Navigation Co. v. Marshall

Suit brought by the appellee against the appellant as a common carrier, for the value of certain goods alleged to have been lost. The complaint shows that the goods were shipped on the 10th day of November, 1870, at Calhoun, in Kentucky, on board the appellant’s steamer, iC Evansville,” to be delivered to H. Jones, consignee, for the appellant, at Anderson’s Landing, in Tennessee. The answer was in two paragraphs:

1. General denial.

2. As follows: Eor further answer, the defendant says that . she admits the making of the bill of lading as averred in the complaint, and says that in pursuance of…