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· 10/15/1883

Sevier v. Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad

Citations

  • 61 Miss. 8

Syllabus

<p>1. Raiiboads. Passengers. Drowsiness. If a man enters a car while sick, the conductor is not bound to wake him at his stopping place.</p> <p>2. Same. Contract. Agent. The conductor’s agreement to arouse the passenger imposes no obligation on the railroad company.</p> <p>3. Same. Sickness of passenger. Conductor’s duty. Quaere. What is the conductor’s duty, when informed of a traveler’s illness occurring after the journey begins ?</p>

Judges: Campbell

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