Heath v. Sandersville Railroad
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Sandersville—Judge Jordan. April 33, 1918.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
1. In an action against a common carrier for failure to safely transport and deliver live stock committed to it in good order by a shipper, particular acts of negligence need not be alleged, and when alleged may be treated as surplusage. Louisville & Nashville R. Co. v. Warfield, 129 Ga. 473 (59 S. E. 234) ; Louisville & Nashville R. Co. v. McHan, 144 Ga. 683 (87 S. E. 889) ; Southern Express Co. v. Bailey, 7 *256Ga. App. 331 (66 S. E. 960); Central of Georgia Ry. Co. v. Stamps, 17 Ga. App. 453 (87 S. E. 702).
2. “When a carrier .fails to deliver the goods intrusted to his care, or delivers them…
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- Southern Railway Co. v. AdamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
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