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  • Railroad, Railway

    A road constructed of crossties on which iron rails are placed and dedicated to public use under the general law regulating public highways. See Beasley v Aberdeen and R.R. Co., 59 S.E. 60, 145 N.C. 272. When spoken of as a public highway, the term refers to the immovable structure stretching […]

  • Carrier

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Carrier Meaning of Carrier A person holding himself out to transport goods and persons for hire. Carriers are of two kinds, common and private. A common carrier is one who invites all and sundry to […]

  • Place

    A particular point or portion of space, a definite locality or location. A fixed or ascertained spot. However, the word does not invariably signify a specific point. See Gerald v American Cas. Co. of Reading, (D. C. N. C.J 249 F. Supp. 355. A portion of space occupied by a body; a […]

  • Place

    A particular point or portion of space, a definite locality or location. A fixed or ascertained spot. However, the word does not invariably signify a specific point. See Gerald v American Cas. Co. of Reading, (D. C. N. C.J 249 F. Supp. 355. A portion of space occupied by a body; a […]