1880 , James Schouler, A Treatise on the Law of Bailments, , page 327 http://google.com/books?id=lTU9AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA327&dq=leased:The resemblance borne by such a land carriage to a ship put under charter-party is, perhaps, closer where the entire business of one railway company, with its tracks, rolling-stock, equipments, and goodwill become leased for a certain term to another company.