Law for Business, 15e by Ashcroft Chapter 15: Special Bailments Law for Business, 15e, by Ashcroft, © 2005 West Legal Studies in Business, a Division of Thomson Learning

15.2 Chapter 15 Objectives  Explain what a carrier does and name the two categories of carriers.  Identify the exceptions to the normal rule of a common carrier being an insurer of the safety of goods.  Discuss the difference between hotelkeepers and boardinghouse keepers explaining the special duties and liabilities of hotelkeepers.

15.3 Classifications of Carriers  Private carriers  Transport goods or persons for a fee.  Trucks, moving vans, ships, delivery services.  Common carriers  Transport goods or persons for all who apply for that service.  Trains, buses, airplanes, ships, subways.  Monopolies which are subject to regulation.

15.4 Liability of Common Carriers Give an example of each:  Acts of God  Acts of a public authority  Inherent nature of the goods  Acts of the shipper  Acts of a public enemy Activity

15.5 Bills of Lading Straight, or nonnegotiable  Consignee alone is designated to whom goods are to be delivered.  Consignee’s rights may be transferred, but third party obtains no greater rights than consignee had. Order, or negotiable  Must be presented to carrier before carrier can safely deliver the goods.

15.6 Liability of Carrier  Liability starts for a carrier of persons as soon as passengers enter the terminal or waiting platform.  Liability lasts for a carrier of persons until departure from the terminal.  A carrier of persons assumes a responsibility of reasonable safety.

15.7 Duties of Hotelkeepers  Serve all who apply (but hotelkeepers cannot violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964)  Protect a guest’s person such as providing fire escapes.  Care for the guest’s property  Exceptions include losses occurring from acts of God, acts of a public enemy, acts of a public authority or acts of the guests

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