(seq. 4)

American cases

Boyce v Anderson 2 Pet. 150. [1829]
Case for drowning 4 slaves of [[?]] by bad management of debt boat-
Held- The law of carriers does not extend to carriages of human beings- It is a rule of great rigor, & not to be extended to new cases, or to living men- As to slave-passengers, carrier is liable only for ordinary neglect-

The last mass note of reporter is erroneous- See 3 Am. Jurist p. 109. 13 Pet. 192. It should read as above stated-

Wane v Gay II Pick. 106 [1831]
Coach wheel came off, on level road- the nut being worn loose- Held prima lacie evidence of negligence; & that the burden was on deft to show the sufficiency of the coach- & that he was not in fault-

This case plainly assumes the ground that if deft did all that human care & foresight could do, he is not liable-

Camden & Ambor Co. v. Burke 13. Wend. 611. [1835]
Case for loss of baggage- by defect of black stage- Held that as common carriers defts were liable for baggage; though not for personal damage, unless happening "from the want of such care & diligence as is characteristic of cautious persons."
Affirms the rule laid down to this effect in Christie v Grigg, Ashton v Heaven- & Sharpe v Greg-