 And basically he says that the company was liable for the actions of their agents, whether committed carelessly, negligently, or willfully, or maliciously. That they were common carriers and as such bound to carry all respectable persons. That colored persons, if sober, well-behaved, and free of disease, had the same rights as others and could neither be excluded by any rules of the company nor by force of violence. And in case of such expulsion or exclusion, the company was liable.