The lessees of a ferry provided steam-boats for the conveyance of passengers, goods, and cattle from A. to B., and also slips for landing and embark ing, which were (generally) sufficient for the purpose :—Held, that they were liable for an injury sustained by the horse of a passenger, in consequence of the side-rail of the landing slip (of the dangerous state of which they had been forewarned) giving way, although the horse was at the time under the control and management of its owner.
Citations:
[1852] EngR 1026, (1852) 12 CB 742, (1852) 138 ER 1096
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Transport, Animals
Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.296149