Brown v. Southern Railway Co.

Felton, Chief Judge.

“A railroad company whicli is a common carrier, if either the initial or the ultimate carrier, transporting a car containing freight, owes a duty to the consignee or his servant, when either the consignee or his servant is engaged in the business of unloading a car after it has arrived at its destination. This duty is to see that the car and its devices for unloading it are reasonably safe for such purpose. This is *431true although the journey of the car is ended and it has been switched upon a side track belonging to the consignee. S. F. & W. R. Co. v. Booth, 98 Ga. 20 (25…