Supreme Court of Louisiana May 15, 1824 (Walton v. Grant)

Porter, J.

delivered the opinion of the court. In this action the plaintiffs claim damages from the defendants, in consequence of persons in their employment, having permitted the steam boat Columbus to run against a vessel owned by the former, then at anchor in the river Mississippi. The general issue was pleaded, and the judge below, after hearing the evidence, gave judgment for the defendants.