Chappell v. Western Railway
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of La Grange — Judge Harwell. March 17,- 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
The petition set up two distinct causes of action. Both proceeded ex contractu, however, and were, therefore, capable of being joined in the same suit, under the practice in this State. It will be necessary to discuss them both. Chappell was the owner and propriétor of a theatrical company .traveling and showing under the name of “ A Rabbit Foot Company,” engaged in giving performances at one-night stands” throughout the country. It had its own private car, in which the performers were transported. Having advertised a number of performances at different cities along the defendant’s line of…
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