Georgia Southern & Florida Ry. Co. v. Tifton Produce Co.

The Court of Appeals certified the following questions as necessary to a decision of the case: (1) “Where an interstate shipment of goods is transported on a through bill of lading issued by the initial carrier, and where loss is‘sustained by the shipper on account of the negligence of the last connecting carrier in failing to notify the purchaser of the arrival of the goods at the place of destination, and in failing to notify the shipper of their arrival and of their non-delivery to the purchaser, is the initial carrier liable for this negligence of its connecting carrier? See, in this…