RAILROAD CO. v. VARNELL


98 U.S. 479 (____)

RAILROAD COMPANY v. VARNELL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Enoch Totten for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Thomas T. Crittenden and Mr. Glen W. Cooper, contra.


MR. JUSTICE CLIFFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

Owners of vessels engaged in carrying passengers assume obligations somewhat different from those whose vehicles or vessels are employed as common carriers of merchandise. Obligations of the kind in the former case are in some respect less extensive and more qualified than in the latter, as the owners of the vehicle or vessel carrying passengers are not insurers of the...

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