Adams v. The New Jersey Steamboat Co.
New York Court of Appeals
45 N.E. 369 (1896)
Relevant factsFree
Adams (plaintiff) was a passenger on a steamboat owned by the New Jersey Steamboat Company (defendant). A thief stole Adams's money from his locked stateroom. Adams sued the company to recover the stolen money.
IssueFree
Whether a common carrier may be held liable for a passenger's loss without proof of the carrier's negligence.