A Treatise on the Law of Carriers as Administered in the Courts of the United States, Canada and England

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...1246, note 25. Revolvers, held baggage, 1246. Gun, held baggage, 1254. Rifle, when baggage, 1246, note 26. Rings, when baggage, 1246, note 26. Dressing-case, when baggage, 1246, note 27. Bedding, when baggage, 1247. A broad rule as to what is baggage, 1248. What is not baggage, 1249. Articles intended for use in business, not baggage, 1244. gm 1 Furniture, not baggage, 1244. Household goods, not baggage, 1244, 1249. Deeds and documents carried by an attorney, not baggage, 1245, note 10. Merchandise intended for sale, not baggage, 1249. Sheets of paper, when held not to be baggage, 1249. Money, when held not to be baggage, 1249. Jewelry, when held not to be baggage, 1249. Regalia, not baggage, 1249. Engravings, not baggage, 1249. Mufi, when held not to be baggage, 1249. Napkin rings, not baggage, 1249. Silverware, not baggage, 1249. Nails, not baggage, 1249. Groceries, not baggage, 1249. Fruit, not baggage, 1249. Masquerade costumes, not baggage, 1249. Stage properties, not baggage, 1249. Feather bed, when not baggage, 1249. Books, when not baggage, 1249, note 5. Bicycle, not baggage, 1249, note 15. Articles not properly baggage, carrier liable as insurer for, if he accepts them as baggage with knowledge of their true character, 1250. Articles not properly baggage, when carrier will be presumed to have knowledge of true character of, 1250. Closed package, mere external appearance of, not suflicient to charge carrier with lmowledge of its contents, 1250. Closed package, carrier not required to make inquiry as to contents of, 1250. Trunk, paying for extra weight of, not sufiicient to charge carrier with knowledge of its contents, 1250, note 19. Trunk or closed package, knowledge by carrier of contents of, may be inferred from general custom...