Wallace v. Sanders
Supreme Court of Georgia
Common-Carriers. King’s Enemies. Diligence. Before Judge Hopkins. Fulton Superior Court. November Term, 1869. This cause is reported in the opinion. It was tried before Judge Pope in November Term, 1869. A new trial was subsequently refused by Judge Hopkins.
1Opinion of the CourtLochrane, C. J.
This was an action brought by Sanders against the Western & Atlantic Railroad for the loss of personal property, consisting of two mules and one horse and wagon, alleged to have been delivered to the railroad at Dalton for transportation to Atlanta. The plaintiff proved the property was put on the cars and was lost.
The original receipt, which was produced, upon notice, is as follows:
“Received of Mr. W. C. Sanders, one horse, two mules and one wagon, for shipment to Atlanta, at his own risk.
(Signed) John F. Reynolds, Agent.
Dalton, February 22d, 1864.”
And Reynolds, testified, among other…
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