A Treatise of the Law Concerning the Liabilities and Rights of Common Carriers

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J. Butterworth and Son, 1827 - 191 σελίδες
 

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Σελίδα 91 - A ship trading from one port to another has not the means of carrying the goods on land, and, according to the established course of trade, a delivery on the usual wharf is such a delivery as will discharge the carrier.
Σελίδα 44 - In every contract for the carriage of goods between a person holding himself forth as the owner of a lighter or vessel ready to carry goods for hire, and the person putting goods on board or employing his vessel or lighter for that purpose, it is a term of the contract on the part of the carrier or lighterman implied by law, that hia vessel is tight, and fit for the purpose or employment for which he offers and holds it forth to the public.
Σελίδα 101 - A carrier had given notice that all goods would be subject to a lien, not only for the freight of the particular goods, but also for any general balance due from their respective owners...
Σελίδα 50 - When this point was first mentioned I was surprised, for it appeared to me to be a proposition as well settled as any in the law, that if a tradesman order goods to be sent by a carrier, though he does not name any particular carrier, the moment the goods are delivered to the carrier it operates as a delivery to the purchaser. The whole property immediately vests in him ; he alone can bring an action for any injury done to the goods, and if any accident happen to the goods it is at his risk.
Σελίδα 133 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.
Σελίδα 10 - And this is a politic establishment, contrived by the policy of the law, for the safety of all persons, the necessity of whose affairs oblige them to trust these sorts of persons, that they may be safe in their ways of dealing...
Σελίδα 63 - Provided also, and be it further enacted, that nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend to...
Σελίδα 59 - Act, accept and take any such goods, wares, or merchandize in deposit or pledge from any such person or persons so in possession and intrusted as aforesaid, without notice as aforesaid, as a security for any debt or demand due and owing from such person or persons so intrusted and in possession as aforesaid, to such person or persons, body or bodies politic or corporate...
Σελίδα 63 - ... he shall be deemed and taken to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction...
Σελίδα 65 - Offence have disclosed such Act, on Oath, in consequence of any compulsory Process of any Court of Law or Equity in any Action, Suit, or Proceeding which shall have been bond fide instituted by any Party aggrieved, or if he shall have disclosed the same in any Examination or Deposition before any Commissioners of Bankruptcy.

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