Ivey v. Knight & Boykin Poultry & Produce Co.

Fkankxtm, Judge.

1. A bill of lading is a contract between a shipper of goods and the carrier which controls the rights and liabilities of the parties thereto with respect to the shipment. Bedell v. Richmond &c. R. Co., 94 Ga. 22, 25 (1) (20 SE 262). One who is neither a shipper of goods nor a carrier thereof and who has not affixed his signature thereto nor done any other act or thing amounting to a ratification of the terms of a bill of lading has no rights under such bill of lading nor any obligations arising thereunder. Southern Exp. Co. v. Briggs, 1 Ga. App. 294 (2) (57 SE 1066); Lamb v.…