Carrier in United Kingdom

Definition of Carrier

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Carrier :

One who transports persons or goods from one place to another. Carriage is normally under a contract that may affect or limit the duties otherwise imposed bylaw, but such contracts may be subject to statutory control. Carriers of goods are bailees of the goods consigned.

A common carrier is one who publicly undertakes to carry any goods or persons for payment on the routes he covers. A common carrier is subject to three common-law duties:

(1) he must, if he has space, accept any goods of the type he carries or any person;

(2) he must charge only a reasonable rate; and

(3) he is strictly liable for all loss or damage to goods in the course of transit (but see inherent vice). All other carriers are private carriers, and they owe only a duty of reasonable care.