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4 S.C.L. 488

Gaither v. Barnet

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 15, 1811

Supreme Court of South Carolina · decided 1811-05-15

y in the District Court of Fairfield. A decree was given for the defendants on tho following case.

Decided 1811-05-15

Waties, J.,

¶1declared the opinion of the court; that a new trial ought to be granted, as it appeared from the evidence given on the trial, that the plaintiff relied on the assurance of the defendants in their advertisement, to answer for the safe delivery of the article in question, in Charleston, without any condition, or proviso. The defend, ants were insurers, and undertook to deliver the cotton at the place of delivery ; at all events, without the exception of any accident. They are bound, by their undertaking, to ensure, or warrant, the safe delivery, though the loss happened without any fault on their part.

¶2New trial granted.

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