Simmons v. Law

This is an action to recover the value of a quantity of gold-dust shipped by the defendant’s line of steamers, from San Francisco to Mew York, on the 14th of March, 1851. It is alleged in the complaint, not denied in the answer, and established by the evidence, that the defendant was a common carrier of goods between the points named, and that he received the property in question in that capacity. The treasure never reached the city of Mew York, and the plaintiff has repeatedly demanded it of the defendant, and after the lapse of some months has brought the present action to recover its value.