Askew & Co. v. Southern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages, from city court of Atlanta — ■ Judge Reid. June 4, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
It appears from the petition that Askew & Co., the plaintiffs, ordered from Horne & Goans, of Chattanooga, Tenn., a car-load of corn. Horne & Goans shipped the corn via Southern Railway, from Chattanooga, Tenn., consigned to themselves at Newnan, Ga., “order notify Askew & Co.,” and drew and sent through bank a draft on Askew & Go., with bill of lading attached, in accordance with our Civil Code, §3554. After the arrival of the corn at Newnan, the plaintiffs paid the draft and received the duly indorsed bill of lading, and the car of corn was delivered to them, but it was found that 22,306…
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