Hanson v. Ponder

Hanson sought recovery for personal injuries. A peremptory instruction against him was given and the judgment rendered upon a verdict in response was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 293 S. W. 219. Whether negligence and cause be issuable are amongst the basic questions here.

Inter alia, common carrier obligations include, the duty to supply such ears and equipment as may be reasonably suitable and safe for carriage and delivery of the particular sort of commodity offered for conveyance. 4 R. C. L. 682. That duty in its direct aspects is owed to the shipper and consignee’ and has…