Way v. Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Charlton. Chatham superior court. April 17, 1908. Way brought suit against the Southern Eailway Company for the loss of certain personal property. The evidence for the plaintiff showed the following facts; Through an agent he caused certain household furniture and personal chattels to be shipped from Watertown, New York, to Savannah, Georgia, consigned to himself. The initial carrier was the New York Central & Hudson Eiver Eailroad Company.
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Action for damages. Before Judge Charlton. Chatham superior court. April 17, 1908. Way brought suit against the Southern Eailway Company for the loss of certain personal property. The evidence for the plaintiff showed the following facts; Through an agent he caused certain household furniture and personal chattels to be shipped from Watertown, New York, to Savannah, Georgia, consigned to himself. The initial carrier was the New York Central & Hudson Eiver Eailroad Company. The final carrier in the line of transportation was the- defendant. The first-mentioned company issued a bill of lading…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
The controlling question is whether the plaintiff made out such a case as required its submission to the jury, or whether the presiding judge was authorized to direct a verdict. The plaintiff showed a shipment of household goods consisting of various articles mentioned, covered by a single bill of lading, and of which *679the weight was stated in hulk. They were received at Watertown, New York, by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company, in good order. The shipment was to be carried to Savannah, Georgia, and delivered to the plaintiff. Sométime…
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