Cox v. O'Riley

Assumpsit by the plaintiffs against the defendants for the purpose of recovering from the latter the value of a box of goods which it is alleged they received as wharfingers, and negligently lost. Plea, non assumpsit. Trial by the Court without a jury, and judgment for the defendants. A motion for a new trial was overruled.

The evidence is upon the record; and from it, it appears that in March, 1851, the plaintiffs, Cox, Robb, Sf Co., purchased of a mercantile house in Cincinnati, Ohio, a bill of goods exceeding 800 dollars in amount, which goods were to be forwarded to the store of said Cox,…