Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Murphey & Hunt
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Reagan. Pike superior court. September 22, 28, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.
This action was founded on the provisions of the Civil Code, §§ 2317, 2318, which were codified from the act of October 16, 1891, commonly called the “tracing act.” . See Acts of 1890 —91, vol. 1, p. 156. In their petition the plaintiffs alleged facts bringing the case within the sections cited. The “ freight ” involved was a car-load of grapes, consigned to Omaha, Neb., which •the plaintiffs delivered to the defendant at Barnesville,in this State. The bill of lading embraced a special contract, was signed by the ■plaintiffs and an agent of the defendant, and contained a stipulation that the…
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