Multiple choice

Fact: P bought a steamer tickets on the face of which were these words only,” Dublin to Whitehaven.” On the back were printed certain conditions one of which excluded the liability of the company for loss, injury or delay to the passenger or his luggage. P had not seen the back of the ticket, nor was conditions on the back. P's luggage was lost on the way due to the negligence of the company's servants. Issue: Is the company liable?

  1. Company is not liable because company had printed the conditions on the back of the ticket that company is not liable for any loss, injury or delay.

  2. Company is not liable because it was printed on the front side that the conditions are printed on the back side.

  3. Company is not liable because it is the duty of the traveler to take care of its luggage.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The company gave reasonable notice of the exclusion clause by printing 'Dublin to Whitehaven' on the front and referencing conditions on the back. Courts have held that such notice is sufficient to incorporate exclusion clauses, even if the passenger didn't actually read them.

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