Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. Jones

It is alleged in appellee’s complaint, that in June, 1882, appellant was the owner of a railroad, and en~ *553gaged as a common carrier, in transporting passengers over the same for hire; that in that month she purchased a ticket from its agent at Orleans, in this State, by virtue of which, the consideration paid therefor, and the contract and agreement made by appellant, she became entitled to be safely and securely carried from Orleans to Greeneastle Junction; and that possessing the ticket so purchased, and in pursuance of the agreement of appellant, she went upon one of its regular passenger…