Richmond & Danville R. R. v. Payne

Citations

• 86 Va. 481
• 6 L.R.A. 849
• 10 S.E. 749
• 1890 Va. LEXIS 8

Syllabus

<p>1. Common Carriers—Limiting liability.—By Code 1887, sec. 1296, no agreement to exem]}t a common carrier from liability for injury or loss occasioned by his own neglect or misconduct shall be valid, yet the weight of authority favors the proposition that a carrier may by special agreement, fairly made in consideration of a reduced rate of transportation, limit his liability to a certain amount, less than the value of the property, in case of loss or damage occurring through his negligence.</p> <p>2. Practice at common law—Bill of particulars.—If the declaration clearly state the cause of action relied on, there is no error in refusing to order a bill of particulars.</p>