J. Mosher & Co. v. Southern Express Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Case. Motion for new trial. Decided by Judge Snead. City Court of Augusta. February Term, 1867. Mosher & Co., through a son of Mosher, delivered to the Southern Express Company, at Augusta, Georgia, two bales of yarns, and took therefor a receipt, in these words: “Southern Express Company, Augusta, Sept.
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Case. Motion for new trial. Decided by Judge Snead. City Court of Augusta. February Term, 1867. Mosher & Co., through a son of Mosher, delivered to the Southern Express Company, at Augusta, Georgia, two bales of yarns, and took therefor a receipt, in these words: “Southern Express Company, Augusta, Sept. Hh, 1865. Received of J. Mosher & Go. two hales yarns, valued at three hundred dollars, and for which amount the charges are made by said company, marked G. A. Rohinson, Cartersvüle, Qa., which it is mutually agreed is to be forwarded to our agency nearest and most convenient to destination…
1Opinion of the CourtWarner, C. J.
This was an action brought by the plaintiffs against the defendant as a common carrier, for the loss of góods received by him for ti’ansportation from Augusta to Cartersville. On the trial of the case in the Court below, the jury found a verdict for the plaintiffs. The Court granted a new trial, which is now assigned for error here. The receipt given by the *40agent of the Company ón the 4th of September, 1865, is in the following words: “Received of J. Mosher & Co., two bales yarns, valued at three hundred dollars, and for which amount charges are made by said company, marked C. A. Robinson,…
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