...¡fi bailiff * nuftcr of а Пир, &c. intruited to carrv goods, aeainll all events n factor " ' Î3 but acts of God, and of the enemies of the king ; for though the force be never fo great, as if an irrefiftible multitude of people ihould bbed rob him, neverthelefs he is chargeable...

...events for every injury, arising in any other way but from the act of God, or of the King's enemies." For though the force be never so great, as if an irresistible multitude of persons should rob him, he is nevertheless chargeable (a). And (a) Said, per Holt, J. in considering...

...contract for hire, was different from a charter party ; that the law under the former, charges the person thus entrusted to carry goods, against all events but acts of God, and the king's enemies, (z) The manner in which goods are to be discharged, is regulated by the practice...

...Rep. 107.] In the same manner, he is responsible for an injury resulting from irresistible force ; for though the force be never so great, as if an irresistible number of persons should rob him, he is nevertheless chargeable. Per Holt, CJ in Coggs v. Bernard,...

...according to the directions, which he has received. In the language of Ld. Holt, ' the law charges persons thus entrusted to carry goods, against all events but acts of God, and the enemies of the king. For. though the force be never so great, as, if an irresistible multitude...

...is bound to answer for the goods, at all events." Again, "The law charges this person thus intrusted to carry goods against all events but acts of God and of the enemies of the King": and this broad obligation renders it unnecessary to import into the contract a special warranty of...

...person, thus intrusted to carry goods, against all events, but the acts of God and the queen's enemies; for though the force be never so great, as if an irresistible...people should rob him, nevertheless he is chargeable for the full value of the goods, unless his liability be limited by act of parliament, or otherwise;...

...public employment, says, " The law charges the person (viz. common carrier, hoyman, master of a ship,) thus entrusted to carry goods, against all events but acts of God and of the kirig's enemies ; " so that a common carrier is an insurer against all perils or losses not within...

...as those respecting common innkeepers. " The law," observes Holt, CJ, " charges the common carrier, entrusted to carry goods, against all events but acts of God and enemies of the king. For though the force be never so great as if an irresistible multitude of people...

...doctrine is as follows ; " The law," says he, " charges this person, (the carrier,) thus intrusted to carry goods, against all events, but acts of God...enemies of the king. For, though the force be never 1 Code Civil of France, art. 1782, 1784, 1952, 1953, 1954 ; Ellitt v. Rossell, 10 Johns. R. 1. 2 Jones...