Southwestern Railroad v. Thornton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Railroads. Damages. Negligence. Torts. Actions. Parties. Before Judge Clarice. Terrell Superior Court. May Term, 1883. Thornton brought suit against the Southwestern Railroad, alleging that the defendant as a common carrier, had in its possession for transportation and delivery to plaintiff at Dawson, Georgia, a car load of mules; that it did not do its duty in that regard, and plaintiff was damaged in three wi.ys: First, that the mules were delayed for lour days along the…
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Railroads. Damages. Negligence. Torts. Actions. Parties. Before Judge Clarice. Terrell Superior Court. May Term, 1883. Thornton brought suit against the Southwestern Railroad, alleging that the defendant as a common carrier, had in its possession for transportation and delivery to plaintiff at Dawson, Georgia, a car load of mules; that it did not do its duty in that regard, and plaintiff was damaged in three wi.ys: First, that the mules were delayed for lour days along the route without food or water; second, that the defendant delivered an inferior mule in place of one of those entrusted to…
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Justice.
Another case growing out of the transaction which gave rise to this, has been twice before this court, and as it seems to us, effectually disposes of every question made by this record, as to the relative rights and duties of the parties to the contract for transportation. Bryant & Lockett vs. Southwestern Railroad, 67 Ga., 212; 68 Ib., 805.
We are not impressed with the view that where one common carrier enters into a contract to transport livestock over its own road and a part of the road of another company which is under its control and management, and that damage is done to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Southwestern Railroad v. Bryant & LockettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
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