MYRICK v. MICHIGAN CENTRAL R.R. CO.


107 U.S. 102 (____)

MYRICK v. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George F. Edmunds and Mr. Andrew L. Osborn for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Walter Cranston Larned and Mr. John N. Jewett for the defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court, and, after stating the case as above, proceeded as follows:—

The principal question presented by the instruction requested by the defendant has been elaborately considered and adjudged by this court. It is only necessary, therefore, to state the conclusion reached.

A railroad company is a carrier of goods for the public, and, as such, is bound to carry safely whatever goods are intrusted to it for...

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