Almand v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Goods consigned to the plaintiff over the defendant’s-railroad Avere unloaded into its depot at the point of" destination on the afternoon of their arrival, and on the folloAving morning Avere consumed in a conflagration Avhich destroyed the depot; and this action Avas brought in a justice’s court, to recover for their Avalué. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, and upon certiorari by the defendant the judge of the superior-court sustained the certiorari and rendered final judgment in favor of the defendant; AA7hercupon the plaintiff excepted, alleging that…