1 Minor 366 | Ala. | 1824
delivered the opinion of the Court.
By the Statute of 1820 (Laws Ala. 396.) no person is permitted to open or establish a public ferry without license, and bond and security as prescribed. The party who seeks his remedy by reason of the bond must bring his action on it.
/ A carrier is liable at common law by reason of the hire; so the’ owner of a ship is liable because of the freight to, which he is entitled; and the master because the goods were committed to his charge. ] Who is the owner referred to in the cases on this principle ? Clearly he who is entitled to the freight. If the proprietor of a ship, lighter, or wag-