Aiken v. Southern Pacific Co.

Statement of the Case.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Nicholls, C. J.

Plaintiff prays for judgment against the Southern Pacific Company and Morgans’ Louisiana & Texas Railroad and Steamship Company, in solido, for eight thousand dollars, based on allegations that, on or about the 4th day of April, 1898, he, as a passenger, entitled to transportation by the defendant companies, which are jointly conducting the business of a public carrier engaged in transporting freight and passengers, for hire, by rail or otherwise, entered the depot of the said company, in the City of New Orleans, to…