Yerkes v. Sabin

Black, C.

The appellant brought his action against the appellee to recover damages for an injury to a horse of the plaintiff, occasioned by the negligence of the defendant. There was an answer of general denial, and upon a trial by the court a special finding was rendered, to the conclusions of law in which the plaintiff excepted. He also moved, unsuccessfully, for a new trial.

The court found “ that on the 21st day of November, 1883, and for more than fifteen years prior thereto, the defendant *142was engaged in running a ferry-boat for hire, for the ferriage of persons, teams, stock and freight…