The law of the road; or, wrongs and rights of a traveller by R. Vashon Rogers

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Author Rogers, R. Vashon (Robert Vashon), 1843-1911
LoC No. 10034146
Title The law of the road; or, wrongs and rights of a traveller
Original Publication United States: Sumner Whitney and Company,1876.
Series Title Legal recreations. vol. 4
Note "The following is a Canadian book, revised, enlarged, abridged (the watery element being omitted)."--Preface to the American edition.
Note First published anonymously, Toronto, 1875, under title: Wrongs and rights of a traveller. By boat--by stage--by rail.
Credits The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Law of the Road; or, Wrongs and Rights of a Traveller" by R. Vashon Rogers is a humorous legal guide that explores the rights and liabilities of travelers, especially concerning transport via carriages and railroads, written in the late 19th century. The text aims to provide both entertainment and practical legal knowledge to everyday travelers while blending elegant extracts from legal literature with amusing anecdotes. The opening of the work sets the scene on New Year's Day, where the protagonist, Eldon, finds himself in a series of comedic legal dilemmas caused by his reckless servant John, who causes various accidents while driving. Through a lively conversation with his wife, Elizabeth, Eldon delves into legal principles concerning liability for the actions of servants, rights of pedestrians, and the peculiarities of driving on Sundays. The narrative employs wit and a conversational tone to discuss legalities, providing readers not only insights into the law of the roads but also engaging them with relatable domestic humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class K: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence
Subject Travel
Subject Carriers -- Canada
Subject Carriers -- United States
Subject Highway law -- Canada
Subject Highway law -- United States
Subject Railroad law -- Canada
Subject Railroad law -- United States
Category Text
EBook-No. 69664
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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