Southern Railway Co. v. Savage
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action fox damages; from city court of Hall county — Judge Wheeler. May 1,1915.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
1. This case is controlled by the decision in Southern Ry. Co. v. Bennett,* 17 Ga. App. 162 (86 S. E. 418), where it was held: “A suit for damages based upon the provisions of section 2752 of the Civil Code of 1910 can not be maintained against the last of several •connecting carriers, if the loss or damage to the shipment occurred in the course of interstate transportation; for under the provisions of the Carmack amendment [34 Stat. 595, c. 3591, § 7, par. 11, 12], the initial carrier alone is liable for damage to interstate shipments, and under the Eederal regulation of interstate commerce…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Smith v. FerrarioSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Cutts v. ScandrettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Southern Railway Co. v. Born Steel Range Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Kirkman v. GillespieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Southern Railway Co. v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
3Cited by7 opinions
- Kantzipper v. KantzipperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Federal Life Insurance v. HurstCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Davis v. PeacockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
- Letner v. Mo. Pac. R.R. Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1923
- Morris v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
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