Tennessee Supreme Court July 1, 1823 (Craig v. Childress)

lead-opinion

Haywood, J.

delivered the opinion of himself and of Judge Whyte, Judge Peck being absent, and Brown not sitting in the cause, having formerly been concerned as counsel on one side.

The defendant undertook for hire to carry the produce of divers persons in boats from Nashville to New Orleans, there to dispose of the same, and to pay the proceeds to the owners.