§ 46-9-111. Issuance by Railroad Companies of Duplicate Freight Receipts to Shippers; Contents of Receipts; Delivery of Freight to Consignee on Presentation of Railroad Receipt
All railroad companies in this state shall, on demand, issue duplicate freight receipts to shippers, which receipts shall state the class or classes of freight shipped, the freight charges over the road giving the receipt, and, so far as practicable, the freight charges over other roads that carry the freight. When the consignee presents the […]
§ 46-9-112. Contents of Freight Bills and Freight Lists
All freight bills or freight lists charged against or to be collected from any person for whom a common carrier carries freight in this state shall, before they may be collectable, contain a certain and specific description of the items of freight charged in such bills or freight lists. History. Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 155, […]
§ 46-9-57. False Billing or False Weighing by a Person Who Delivers Property for Transportation to a Common Carrier or for Whom, as Consignor or Consignee, Such Carrier Transports Property
Any person, including any officer or agent of any corporation, who delivers property to any common carrier of freights within this state for transportation within this state to any common carrier of freights within this state, or for whom, as consignor or consignee, any such carrier transports property, and who knowingly and willfully, by false […]
§ 46-9-90. Duty of Railroad Companies to Furnish Refrigerator Cars; Filing of Application for Cars by Shipper
It shall be the duty of the railroad companies of this state to furnish any grower of peaches, apples, cantaloupes, watermelons, or other perishable products with suitable icing and refrigerator cars or other suitable cars for the transportation of such products, whenever application is made therefor in writing by the shipper 24 hours in advance […]
§ 46-9-91. Liability of Company for Failure to Furnish Cars; Written Claim for Damages by Shipper; Time of Payment by Company; Liquidated Damages
Whenever any railroad company fails to furnish icing and refrigerator cars as required by Code Section 46-9-90 and the shipper places his product in carload lots or, in cases of less than carload lots, expresses to the agent of the railroad company his willingness to pay charges for carload lots, then such railroad company shall […]
§ 46-9-92. Liability of Shipper for Failing or Refusing to Accept Cars; Liability of Shipper for Failure or Refusal to Pay Damages Upon Written Demand Therefor
In the event the shipper fails or refuses to accept any suitable cars furnished in a timely manner pursuant to Code Section 46-9-90, he shall be liable to the railroad company for the sum of $10.00 per car and the cost of the first or initial icing in the event the same is iced. If […]
§ 46-9-110. Issuance of Receipts by Common Carriers to Persons Delivering Goods for Transportation; Contents of Receipts
Whenever any person delivers property of any description to a common carrier for transportation, the common carrier shall, upon demand, furnish the delivering party a valid receipt which shall specify the shipping marks and numbers thereon and the weight of the property thus delivered, whenever the value can be estimated by weight. In all cases […]
§ 46-9-46. Effect of Delivery to Consignee at Intermediate Point
A common carrier may recover pro rata for the actual distance transported when the consignee voluntarily receives the goods at an intermediate point. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2049; Code 1868, § 2051; Code 1873, § 2077; Code 1882, § 2077; Civil Code 1895, § 2287; Civil Code 1910, § 2741; Code 1933, § 18-307.
§ 46-9-47. Fraud on Carrier as to Nature and Value of Goods
A carrier may require the nature and value of the goods delivered to him to be made known, and any fraudulent acts, sayings, or concealment by his customers will release him from liability. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2051; Code 1868, § 2054; Code 1873, § 2080; Code 1882, § 2080; Civil Code 1895, § […]
§ 46-9-48. Adjustment and Payment by Common Carriers of Claims for Loss of Property or Overcharge for Freight; Effect of Failure by Common Carrier to Adjust and Pay Claim
Every claim for loss of or damage to property, or for overcharge for freight, for which any common carrier of household goods may be liable shall be adjusted and paid by such common carrier within 90 days after such claim, duly verified by the claimant or his or her agent, has been filed with the […]