Tex. & Pac. R'y Co. v. Capps

Opinion by

Willson, J.

§ 33. Baggage; meaning of. By “baggage-” is understood such articles of personal convenience or necessity as are usually carried by passengers for their personal use, and not merchandise or other valuables, although carried in the trunk of a passenger, but which are not, however, designed for such use, but for other purposes, such as sale and the like. [W. & W. Con. Rep. §§ 614, 1254, 1255; Hutch, on Carriers, §§ 678, 685; Thomp. on Carriers, 510.] The articles claimed as baggage in this case consisted of one sample liquid cooler, one beer-faucet, one wrench and one lemon…