RAILROAD COMPANY v. PRATT


89 U.S. 123 (____)

22 Wall. 123

RAILROAD COMPANY v. PRATT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.H. Hill, for the plaintiff in error; Messrs. E.L. Pierce and A. Churchill, contra.


Mr. Justice HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

The several causes of error assigned present four separate principles, and we will consider the questions which they raise in their order. The questions may be thus stated:

First. As to the power of the railroad company to contract as a common carrier for the transportation of property beyond the terminus of its own road.

The distinction between the liability of a carrier, in carrying goods upon...

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