02894cam a22004453u 4500 69664 UtSlPG 20260610134618.0 m cr n 260607r20221876utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10034146 UtSlPG en iso639-1 K Rogers, R. Vashon (Robert Vashon), 1843-1911 The law of the road; or, wrongs and rights of a traveller Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Legal recreations. vol. 4 "The following is a Canadian book, revised, enlarged, abridged (the watery element being omitted)."--Preface to the American edition. First published anonymously, Toronto, 1875, under title: Wrongs and rights of a traveller. By boat--by stage--by rail. Release date is 2022-12-30 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.) "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.) Originally published: United States: Sumner Whitney and Company, 1876 Travel Carriers -- Canada Carriers -- United States Highway law -- Canada Highway law -- United States Railroad law -- Canada Railroad law -- United States Legal recreations. vol. 4 https://archive.org/details/lawoftheroad00rogerich/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69664 110442 110442