Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. Ralston

1. In an action for damages against a railroad company for tlie destruction of a truck by the negligent running of the company’s cars the defendant is not entitled, under the law, to defend upon the ground that the truck was then or at any other time used by the owner, or by any other person with his consent, for the purpose of conveying and transporting intoxicating liquors in violation of the law, even where the evidence would authorize the inference of such use. The property of another cannot be condemned for such use except by the State and for its benefit, after a trial and legal…