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Carrier

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

One who undertakes to transport goods from one place to another.

1 Pars. Cont. 632.

They are either "common" or "private." Private carriers incur the responsibility of the exercise of ordinary diligence only, like other bailees for hire.

Story, Bailm. § 495; 13 Barb. (N. Y.) 481; 1 Wend. (N. Y.) 272; 1 Hayw. (N. C.) 14; 2 Dana (Ky.) 430;' 4 Taunt. 787; 6 Taunt. 577; 2 Bos. & P. 417; 2 C. B. 877.

See "Common Carriers."

See Common Carriers.