This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol5 Sales, Personal Property, Bailments, Carriers, Patents, Copyrights", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
Page 151.
1. Of what larger branch of the law is the subject of carriers a sub-division?
2. Define carriers.
Page 152.
1. Who are carriers of passengers?
Page 153. 1. Define common carriers?
Page 154.
1. Is it necessary for a person to be a common carrier that he should make the carriage of goods his regular occupation?
Page 155.
1. Name some of the leading classes of common carriers?
Page 156.
1. What is the general rule as to the duty of a common carrier to receive all goods offered to him for carriage?
2. What exceptions are there to this rule?
Page 157.
1. When and where must delivery to a common carrier be made?
Pages 158-160.
1. Give a synopsis of the discussion of common carriers contained in Smith's Leading Cases.
Page 161.
1. What is the general rule as to the bailment liability of a common carrier?
2. For what losses is a common carrier not liable?
Page 162.
1. What losses are considered as caused by the Act of God?
Page 163.
1. Who are public enemies?
Pages 164-165.
1. Who is responsible for losses caused by the acts of the shipper himself?
Pages 166-169.
1. Who is responsible for losses occasioned by inherent defects in the articles shipped.
Page 170.
1. To what extent can a common carrier limit his bailment liability by general notice?
Pages 171-172.
1. To what extent can he limit such liability by special contract?
Page 173.
1. Discuss the liability of connecting carriers?
Pages 174-178.
1. When does the common carrier's exceptional liability terminate?
2. When is a common carrier liable as a warehouseman?
3. What is the extent of his liability in this capacity?
Page 179.
1. What lien have common carriers ?
Page 181.
1. Compare carriers of passengers with common carriers.
Page 182.
1. Who are passengers?
Pages 183-188. 1. What is the extent of the liability of carriers of passengers for injuries to passengers?
Pages 189-190.
1. What is the extent of the liability of carriers of passengers for damage to baggage of passengers?
 
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