Wright v. Southern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city-court of Macon — Judge Hodges. October 16, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
Wright delivered to the Southern Railway Company (a non-resident corporation) at one of its stations in Crawford county, Georgia, a shipment of cotton to be transported to *543Charleston, South Carolina. It was unreasonably- delayed in the transportation, and loss ensued to the plaintiff. His action for the recovery of the damages was instituted in Bibb county, in the city court of Macon, and service was effected upon the company’s agent in that county. The action was dismissed on demurrer, on the ground that the court had no jurisdiction of the case, — that the suit should have been instituted…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Reeves v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Lytle v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Hazlehurst v. Seaboard Air-line RailwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- South Carolina & Georgia Railroad v. DietzenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Friedman v. Seaboard Air-Line RailwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
3Cited by10 opinions
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- Griffin Hosiery Mills v. United Hosiery MillsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Dawson Cotton Oil Co. v. Kenan, McKay & SpeirCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
- Southern Railway Co. v. SewellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Benjamin-Ozburn Co. v. Morrow Transfer & Storage Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
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