Passage Money — Law Dictionary

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The sum claimable for the conveyance of a person, with or without luggage, on the water. The difference between freight and passage money Is this, that the former Is claimable for the carriage of goods, and the latter for the carriage of the person. The same rules which govern the claim for freight affect that for passage money. 3 Chit. Com. Law, 424; 1 Pet. Adm. (N. Y.) 126; 3 Johns. (N. Y.) 335. See "Common Carriers of Passengers."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The fare of a passenger with or without his baggage. See 3 Johns. (N. Y.) 335.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The sum claimable for the conveyance of a persou, with or without luggage, on the water. The difference between freight and passage-money is this, that the former is claimable for the carriage of goods, and the latter for the carriage of the person. The same rules which govern the claim for freight affect that for passage-money; 3 Chitty, Com. Law 424; 1 Pet. Adm. 120^ Watson v. Duykinek, 3 Johns. (N. Y.) 335. See Common Carriers of Passenoers.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The fare of a passenger by sea; money paid for the transportation of persons in a ship or vessel; as distinguished from "freight" or "freight-money," which is paid for the transportation of goods and merchandise.