RAILROAD COMPANY v. LOCKWOOD


84 U.S. 357 (1873)

17 Wall. 357

RAILROAD COMPANY v. LOCKWOOD.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was elaborately argued by Mr. T.R. Strong, for the company, plaintiff in error, and by Messrs. Truman Smith and Cephas Brainerd, contra.


Mr. Justice BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

It may be assumed in limine, that the case was one of carriage for hire; for though the pass certifies that the plaintiff was entitled to pass free, yet his passage was one of the mutual terms of the arrangement for carrying his cattle. The question is, therefore, distinctly raised, whether a railroad company carrying passengers for hire, can lawfully stipulate not to be answerable for their own or their servants...

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