passenger for hire
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 84 U.S. 357 - Railroad Company v. Lockwood · 1873Most cited · 496 citing opinions
a drover travelling on a pass, such as was given in this case, for the purpose of taking care of his stock on the train, is a passenger for hire.
United States Code
46 U.S.C. § 12121 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The terms “small passenger vessel”, “uninspected passenger vessel”, and “passenger for hire” have the meaning given those terms in section 2101 of this title.
46 U.S.C. § 2101 — in this subtitle
“passenger for hire” means a passenger for whom consideration is contributed as a condition of carriage on the vessel, whether directly or indirectly flowing to the owner, charterer, operator, agent, or any other person having an interest in the vessel.