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12 S.C.L. 439

Cohen v. Hume

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 15, 1821

Supreme Court of South Carolina · decided 1821-05-15

Tried at Georgetown, November Term, 1820, before his honour Judge Colcock. JL HIS was a special action on the case by the plaintiff, the owner of a carriage and horses, against the defendant, the owner of the North Santee ferry, to recover damages for injury done to a carriage and for the loss of a pair of horses that were drowned in crossing the ferry. On the part of the plaintiff, several witnesses were examined.

Decided 1821-05-15

Mr. Justice Nolt

¶1dissenting, delivered his opinion.

¶2I concur in the view which has been taken of this case by rny brother Canít; and if the case had been submitted to the jury as involving only a question of due diligence or neglect on the part of the ferryman, I should have been satisfied with the verdict. But I do not think he can be liable in the capacity of a common carrier, until the goods are actually on board of his boat ; and as I am of opinion the law was not correctly stated to the jury in that respect.. I think a new trial ought to be granted.

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