Legal Opinion
Wight v. Pelham & Havana Railroad
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 30, 1916No. 7044PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Action for damages; from city court of Cairo — Judge Willie. October 14, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtBbotles, J.
Shippers and common carriers can not by contract between themselves fix the rates to be charged on shipments of freight. The power and authority of regulating freight tariffs is, .by the constitution of this State, conferred upon the General Assembly, and by it vested in the railroad commission (Civil Code, § 6463), which has 'exclusive power to make rates and to determine what are just and reasonable rates (Civil Code, §§ 2630, 2631, 2632, 2668) ; and discrimination in freight rates in favor of any one is made a misdemeanor. Penal Code, §§ 527, 730, 731, 733.
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- Wolff v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- City of Dawson v. Dawson Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1911
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