McAdoo v. Martin

The plaintiff in the court below sued the director-general of railroads for $50 damages, alleging the killing of a valuable bird dog belonging to the plaintiff, by reason of the negligent operation of a locomotive belonging to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company while under the control of the director-general. The defendant did not contend that the defendant would not be liable for the negligent killing of the dog. Seaboard Air-Line Ry. v. McDonald, 19 Ga. App. 627 (91 S. E. 1053). A judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. Held:

*486Decided November 19, 1919. Action for damages; from…