Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Bryan

This was an action for an assault and battery, by appellee against the railroad company, whilst appellee was a passenger on a train owned and run by appellant on its road at ^age-town. It is averred that the conductor in charge of the train committed the assault and battery.

To the declaration were filed two pleas of justification. They aver and the company claims, that under and by virtue of its charter it has the right to fix the rate of fare for carrying persons over its road, to regulate the time and manner in which goods, chattels and passengers are to be taken and carried over its road,…