Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Owens
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Appeal; from Chattooga superior court — Juclge Wright. April 30, 1921. Owens sued the Central of Georgia Kailway Company in a justice’s court on an account which is as follows: " Summerville, Ga., July 5, 1911. " Central of Georgia Kailway Company, Dr. “ To J. S. Owens, Or.
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Appeal; from Chattooga superior court — Juclge Wright. April 30, 1921. Owens sued the Central of Georgia Kailway Company in a justice’s court on an account which is as follows: " Summerville, Ga., July 5, 1911. " Central of Georgia Kailway Company, Dr. “ To J. S. Owens, Or. " To two Myers pumps delivered to said railway company on or about May 1, 1911, and held by said railroad company as bailees for hire, and which have not been delivered, and which said railway company fails and refuses to deliver............. $55.00 “ To freight and demurrage paid on said pumps. . .. 3.36 ir58lrr The…
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts).
It is well settled in Georgia that where goods are shipped into this State from another, so long as they are being moved to the ultimate end of their railroad journey they are in the course of their interstate transportation, and “when they are placed in a freight warehouse, after having been shipped within the usual time required for transportation, the relationship of carrier and shipper ceases, and the railroad company becomes simply a warehouseman.” Southern Ry. Co. v. Heymann, 118 Ga. 619 (45 S. E. 492); Kight v. W. & T. R. Co., 127 Ga. 204 (1) (56 S.…
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