Powell v. Jerome

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The petition set out a cause of action, and the court did not err in overruling the general demurrer to the petition.

The Code, § 18-314, provides: “It shall be the duty of the railroad companies of this State to furnish to any grower of peaches . . or other perishable products, suitable icing and refrigerator cars, or other suitable cars for the transportation of such products.” It is contended by counsel for the plaintiffs in error that, regardless of whether the local agent made an agree ment with the plaintiff to furnish top-icing, it would not be…