Legal Opinion
Seaboard Air-Line Railway v. McRae & Bros.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 9, 1913No. 5155PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal; from Montgomery superior court — Judge Graham. August 5, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtPottle, J.
McRae & Brother sued the Seaboard Air-Line Railway to recover damages for injuries to a mule shipped in a car of live stock from Atlanta, Ga., to Ailey, Ga. The shipment was under a special contract of affreightment, made in consideration of a reduced rate of freight. The contract was signed on behalf of the plaintiffs by their agent in Atlanta. Among other things it was stated in the contract that the shipper “has examined and found in good order and condition the car or cars provided by the railroad company for the transportation of said live stock, and hereby *95accepts the same and agrees…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. JamesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Bell Bros. v. Western & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Southern Railway Co. v. ParramoreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Southern Railway Co. v. TollersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Ragsdale, Harper & Weathers v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Southern Railway Co. v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918