Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

common carrier

A carrier that is required by law to transport passengers or freight, without refusal, if the approved fare or charge is paid. - Also termed public carrier."[A] 'common carrier' is bound to take all goods of the kind which he usually carries, unless his conveyance is full, or the goods be specially dangerous; but may charge different rates to different customers." Thomas E. Holland, The Elements of Jurisprudence 299(13th ed 1924)