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Potter v. Frink

Supreme Court of Montana
Mar 26, 2013
369 Mont. 542 (Mont. 2013)

Summary

In Frink v. Potter, 17 Ill. 406, it was held that carriers of passengers are liable for slight neglect, and that the law imposes upon them the duty of carrying their passengers safely, so far as is reasonably practicable, and that they would be liable for injury by the breaking of an axle by reason of frost, if by extraordinary care and attention the danger might have been avoided.

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Opinion

NO. OP 13-0126

2013-03-26

Potter v. Frink


Appeal From: Original Proceeding
Habeas Corpus

OP 13–0126
Granted.


Summaries of

Potter v. Frink

Supreme Court of Montana
Mar 26, 2013
369 Mont. 542 (Mont. 2013)

In Frink v. Potter, 17 Ill. 406, it was held that carriers of passengers are liable for slight neglect, and that the law imposes upon them the duty of carrying their passengers safely, so far as is reasonably practicable, and that they would be liable for injury by the breaking of an axle by reason of frost, if by extraordinary care and attention the danger might have been avoided.

Summary of this case from Taylor v. Grand Trunk Ry. Co.
Case details for

Potter v. Frink

Case Details

Full title:Potter v. Frink

Court:Supreme Court of Montana

Date published: Mar 26, 2013

Citations

369 Mont. 542 (Mont. 2013)
310 P.3d 1099

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