L., N. O. & T. Ry. Co. v. Bigger

Citations

• 66 Miss. 319

Syllabus

<p>1. Commor Carriers. General liability. Exceptions.</p> <p>“ The act of God or the public enemy” is not the limit of the exemption from liability of a carrier at common law. A carrier is not ordinarily liable for losses or injuries resulting from the nature and inherent character of the property conveyed by it.</p> <p>2. Same. Carriers of live stock. Injuries thereto.</p> <p>A railroad company or other carrier is not liable for injury inflicted by an animal upon itself, or caused by other animals with which it is being shipped in the same car, if the injury result from no fault of the carrier.</p> <p>3. Same. Carriers of live animals. Degree of care required.</p> <p>A carrier is relieved from liability for injuries and casualties of this description if it shows that it has provided suitable means of transportation, and exercised that degree of care which the nature of the property requires. •</p>