Van Buskirk v. . Roberts
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court. The complaint alleged for cause of action, that on the 24th May, 1850, the defendant being a carrier of passengers for hire, between Rew York and California, for a reasonable reward paid him by the plaintiff, contracted and agreed to and with the plaintiff to carry and convey the plaintiff and his two men, Moses Miller and Stephen Shackell, from the city of Rew York to the city of San Francisco (except across the isthmus from…
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Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court. The complaint alleged for cause of action, that on the 24th May, 1850, the defendant being a carrier of passengers for hire, between Rew York and California, for a reasonable reward paid him by the plaintiff, contracted and agreed to and with the plaintiff to carry and convey the plaintiff and his two men, Moses Miller and Stephen Shackell, from the city of Rew York to the city of San Francisco (except across the isthmus from Chagres to Panama), and to provide suitable boats and accommodations, and comfortable and wholesome food and fare for the…
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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The complaint alleged a contract with the defendant to carry the plaintiff from New York to San Francisco, in California, with diligence and without unreasonable delay, and in the transit (except across…
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