§ 46-9-45. Commencement and Termination of Carrier’s Responsibility for Goods
The responsibility of a carrier shall commence with the delivery of the goods to him or to his agent or at the place where the carrier is accustomed or agrees to receive them. The carrier’s responsibility shall cease with the delivery of the goods at destination according to the direction of the person sending the […]
§ 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, § […]
§ 46-9-9. Right of Employee or Surety to Cancel Bond; Notice of Cancellation
Any employee who gives any bond or undertaking pursuant to Code Section 46-9-8 shall, upon the breach of any of the conditions thereof by the other party thereto, have the power to cancel the same by giving the surety thereon and the common carrier for whose benefit the same has been given at least ten […]
§ 46-8-348. Jurisdiction of Commission Over Interurban Railroads; Applicability of Laws Pertaining to Other Railroad Companies; Existing Contracts Between Municipalities and Railroad Companies; Fares Established by Contract Prior to August 16, 1921
Nothing in this article shall be construed as depriving the commission of jurisdiction over interurban railroad companies or limiting its powers in any way, but all of the laws of this state which apply to railroads in general, and to street and suburban railroads in particular, shall, as far as applicable or appropriate, apply to […]
§ 46-9-20. Schedules of Transportation Rates for Passengers and Freight by Railroad Companies as Evidence of Just and Reasonable Nature of Rates; Commission to Change and Revise Schedules Periodically
Any schedule of rates and charges established by the commission for the transportation of passengers and freight shall, in actions brought against any railroad company involving the rates charged by the company for the transportation of any passengers or freight, or cars, including actions involving unjust discrimination in relation to such rates, be deemed and […]
§ 46-8-380. Intruding on Railroad Tracks
Any person intruding unlawfully upon the constructed track of a railroad company, contrary to the will of the company, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Laws 1837; Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 850; Code 1863, § 4334; Code 1868, § 4370; Code 1873, § 4437; Ga. L. 1875, p. 26, § 1; Code 1882, § […]
§ 46-9-21. Giving Notice of New and Revised Rate Schedules; Giving Proof of Authenticity of Schedules
When any schedule has been made or revised as provided in Code Section 46-9-20, it shall be the duty of the commission to give notice of such new schedule or of any amendment or revision, by means of circulars, tariff publications, its annual reports, or in such other manner and form as it deems advisable […]
§ 46-8-381. Hiding on Train for Purpose of Stealing a Ride
Any person who rides or attempts to ride on a railroad train of any character and conceals himself from the conductor or train authorities by hiding under the train, or on top of the train, or in box cars, on tenders, or elsewhere, for the purpose of avoiding the payment of fare or of stealing […]
§ 46-9-22. Investigation by Commission of Through Rates
It shall be the duty of the commission to investigate thoroughly all through freight rates from points outside of Georgia to points within Georgia and from points within Georgia to points outside of Georgia. History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 147, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 2202; Civil Code 1910, § 2645; Code 1933, § […]