Legal Opinion

Branan v. Nashville, Chattanooga & Saint Louis Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 7, 1904PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Traverse of entry of service. Before Judge Reid. City court of Atlanta. March 17, 1903.

1Opinion of the CourtTurner, J.

C. I. Branan complained in his petition that the “Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis R. R. Co., lessees and operators of the Western & Atlantic R. R. Co.,” had injured and dam*739aged Mm in a large sum, alleging that he had stored with the defendant a large quantity of dried peaches which he had caused to be shipped to Atlanta over its road; that the peaches were negligently kept by the defendant in an improper place; and that in consequence the fruit became seriously damaged. The deputy sheriff made a return of his service of the petition and process on the 12th of February, 1901, which return…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Georgia Iron & Coal Co. v. Etowah Iron Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  2. Nashville, Chattanooga & Saint Louis Railway Co. v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  3. Parish v. Weed Sewing Machine Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1887
  4. Hamby Mountain Gold Mines, Ltd. v. FindleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1890

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hill v. WillisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  2. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. v. HollisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
  3. Payne v. LyonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  4. Western & Atlantic Railroad v. PeacockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
  5. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. FarisTennessee Supreme Court · 1933

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