Legal Opinion
Southern Railway Co. v. Bateman Fruit Exchange
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 16, 1931No. 8308PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. At common law a common carrier was an insurer of freight entrusted to his care for transportation, and was liable for injury sustained by it by any means whatever, except by the act of God or the public enemy. Louisville & Nashville R. Co. v. McHan, 144 Ga. 683 (87 S. E. 889). See 4 R. C. L. § 177; Georgia R. Co. v. Spears, 66 Ga. 485 (42 Am. R. 81).
2. “In an action 'instituted by a shipper of perishable goods against a common carrier, on account of the defendant’s breach of duty to safely and promptly transport the goods and deliver the same to the consignee at destination, where it is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Forrester v. Georgia RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Georgia Railroad v. SpearsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. McHanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
3Cited by3 opinions
- Interstate Commerce Commission v. Tank Car Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1945
- Loo-Mac Freight Lines, Inc. v. American Type Founders, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Southern Railway Co. v. Bateman Fruit ExchangeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932