Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co. v. Knight

I. Ordinarily a common carrier who receives goods for shipment is not relieved from the duty of delivering them, unless prevented by “the act of God or the public enemies of the State.” An exception to this rule is found where the carrier surrenders the goods in obedience to valid legal process, or such as is apparently valid; but the carrier is not relieved from his duty to‘the shipper, even when he delivers a shipment in response to process, on the demand of a levying officer, unless he has exercised due diligence to ascertain whether the *490process is in fact legal. Morris Storage & Transfer…