Sparkman v. Graham

Citations

• 79 Miss. 376

Syllabus

<p>3. FjebRIes. Negligence. Liability of keeper.</p> <p>The keeper of a free public ferry who so operates the same by himself or his employee that a frayed rope’s end several feet in length, left hanging from a knot where the rope used in drawing the ferryboat had been mended, is allowed to strike and frighten horses on the boat as the same passes under the rope in crossing the stream, becomes liable in damages for such negligence to the owner of horses which jump overboard and are drowned in consequence of being- so struck and frightened.</p> <p>3. Same. Statutory requirements. Code 1893, § 393-7.</p> <p>The keeper of a free public ferry under contract with the board of supervisors is liable, under code 1893, \\ 3947, for all damages sustained in consequence of his conveying- or attempting to carry any person over the ferry in a boat not good and sufficient and furnished and manned according to law.</p>