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THE LAW OF CARRIERS

CHAPTER VIII.

OF THE CARRIER'S DUTY AS TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE GOODS.

§ 493. In general.

494. General nature of carrier's duty.

495. His duty to provide suffi cient means of convey. ance.

496. Same subject-Must inform shipper of necessary delay-Burden of proof. 497. Same subject-Must provide safe and suitable vehicles. 498. Same subject-Carrier not excused because defective vehicles used by him are owned by another. 499. Same subject-Liability of initial carrier for defective vehicles provided by him.

500. Same subject-Liability of connecting carrier for defective vehicles received by him from initial or another connecting carrier.

501. Vehicles must not only be safe and suitable, but must be inspected while in transit.

502. Carrier in the selection of

vehicles must guard against the exigencies of such weather as may reasonably be expected.

503 Duty as to providing ap pliances for preventing the escape of sparks.

§ 504. Liability of carrier for using exposed cars.

505. Duty in respect to providing refrigerator or ventilated cars.

506. When carrier may use open or closed cars.

507. Bullion room on vessel for carriage of precious metals must be reasonably safe.

508. How where shipper selects the vehicles himself. 509. Carrier's duty in furnishing cars for live stock. 510. Same subject-Stational facilities-Cattle-yards. 511. Duty of carrier to accept goods for carriage. 512. He must carry for all alike and cannot show prefer

ence. 513. Same subject

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