Pullman's Palace Car Co. v. Martin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge MacDonell. City court of Savannah. February term, 1894.
1Opinion of the Court
Atkinson, Justice.
1. According to the view we take of the questions made in this case, it is unnecessary for us to determine whether in Georgia a sleeping-car company should be held to the same degree of diligence as is imposed upon an innkeeper, nor whether it shall be adjudged to be a common carrier; nor is it necessary specially to define its appropriate position among that class of persons denominated bailees for hire. Whether we treat this defendant as a common carrier of passengers, or treat it as an innkeeper, or treat it as a simple lodging-house keeper, hiring its space for an agreed…
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