In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven : An act, regulating the driving of stage coaches and other vehicles for conveyance of passengers.
1827
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Title
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven : An act, regulating the driving of stage coaches and other vehicles for conveyance of passengers.
Variant Title
At head of title: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Imprint
[Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [1827]
Description
1 online resource (4 pages).
Series
Senate (Series) (Massachusetts. General Court. Senate) ; 1827, no. 13.
Summary
Act regulating the driving of stage coaches and other vehicles for conveyance of passengers.If a driver was careless and negligent and a passenger died, the driver could be charged with manslaughter. There were several other examples of negligence and penalties for drivers. There were similar examples for owners who failed to employ responsible people. An owner could be sued by an injured party, but he then could try to recoup any costs from the negligent driver.
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF caption title (LLMC Digital, viewed January 27, 2023).
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Language
English
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