Records of the National General Ticket Agents' Association: From March, 1855, to March, 1878, Inclusive

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J.M.W. Jones Stationary and Printing Company, 1878 - 508 pàgines
 

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Pàgina 147 - ... discharge such passengers and property at, from and to such places, on the due payment of the freight or fare legally authorized therefor ; and shall be liable to the party aggrieved, in an action for damages, for any neglect or refusal in the premises.
Pàgina 147 - Every such corporation shall start and run their cars for the transportation of passengers and property, at regular times, to be fixed by public notice; and shall furnish sufficient accommodations for the transportation of all such passengers and property, as shall, within a reasonable time previous thereto, be offered for transportation at the place of starting...
Pàgina 284 - Association shall be eligible for election to any office, but shall not hold office longer than he continues a member ; provided, however, that this shall not apply to the Secretary of the Association. ARTICLE VI. — President. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at the meetings of the Association ; to take the vote on all questions of...
Pàgina 374 - ... property is to be carried. But checks for baggage are not of that character, nor is such a card as was delivered in this instance. It was, at least, equivocal in its character. In such a case a person is not presumed to know its contents, or to assent to them. The circumstances under which the paper was received repel the idea of a contract. No such intimation was made to the plaintiff. He did not, and could not, if he had tried, read it in his seat. It is found that he might have read it at...
Pàgina 350 - We are well aware of the importance of the principle involved in this inquiry. These securities are found in the channels of commerce everywhere, and their volume is constantly increasing. They represent a large part of the wealth of the commercial world. The interest of the community at large in the subject is deep-rooted and wide-branching. It ramifies in every direction, and its fruits enter daily into the aft'airs of persons in all conditions of life.
Pàgina 270 - Each house shall be judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of its own members ; a majority of all the members elected to each house shall be a quorum to do business ; but a less number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as shall be prescribed by law.
Pàgina 374 - There is a further provision that the company shall not be liable for baggage delivered to railroad, steamboat or steamship lines, after the same has been left at the usual place of delivery, and also that it "shall not be liable for loss or damage unless the claim therefor be made in writing with this contract annexed, at their principal office. within thirty days after such loss or damage...
Pàgina 374 - ... be protected in his legal right to limit his responsibility, the public should also be protected against imposition and fraud. The carrier must deal with the public upon terms of equality ; and, if he desires to limit his liability, he must secure the assent of those with whom he transacts business. My conclusion is, that no contract was proved. 1. Because it was obscurely printed. 2. Because the nature of the transaction was not such as necessarily charged the plaintiff with knowledge that the...
Pàgina 100 - SECOND DAY'S SESSION. President EM Morehouse, in chair. After payment of dues, the Society proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted as follows : President, EM Morehouse, MD ist Vice-President, C, H.
Pàgina 350 - Coupon bonds, of the ordinary kind, payable to bearer, pass by delivery. And a purchaser of them, in good faith, is unaffected by want of title in the vendor.

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