Elliott v. Steamboat James Robb

Thirty-five horses belonging to plaintiff were brought down the river from St. Louis to New Orleans, on boad the “ James Robb” steamboat, on freight, in the latter part of September, 1864. They were all delivered at the stock landing, and freight was paid upon them. Plaintiff himself accompanied his horses down, and had charge of them during the passage. He now claims of the captain and owners of the boat the value of two horses which died after their arrival in the city, on the ground that their death was caused by the fault of the defendants.

It appears that the captain allotted, by special…