§ 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 […]
§ 46-9-111. 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, […]
§ 46-9-48. 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 […]
§ 46-9-49. Duty of Railroad or Transportation Company to Furnish Facilities for Weighing Freight; Measure of Damages for Overcharges Caused by Overweights or False Billing
Every railroad or transportation company in this state shall furnish suitable and adequate facilities for correctly weighing all freight offered for shipment in carload lots in this state at points where the volume of business offered is sufficient to warrant the expense. If any officer, agent, or employee of a railroad or transportation company, or […]
§ 46-9-50. Weighing of Railroad Cars by Certified Public Weighers; Manner of Weighing Cars
Whenever any railroad company in this state weighs any cars loaded with freight to be shipped and charged for by the carload, such weighing shall be done by a certified public weigher, as provided for the weighing of cotton, rice, and other produce. When such cars are weighed singly, they shall be uncoupled at both […]
§ 46-9-51. Written Application for Railroad Cars as Prerequisite for Consignors’ and Shippers’ Taking Advantage of Penalties or Forfeitures for Failure of Company to Supply Cars
Whenever a shipper or consignor requires a railroad company to furnish a car to be used in carload shipments, in order for the consignor or shipper to avail himself of the forfeitures or penalties prescribed by the rules and regulations of the commission, it must first appear that the consignor or shipper made written application […]
§ 46-9-52. Unjust Discrimination in Freight-Transportation Rates by Common Carriers Generally
No person, including an officer or agent of any corporation, shall, either by payment of money or other thing of value, by solicitation, or otherwise, induce any common carrier of freight within this state, or any officers or agents of the common carrier, to discriminate unjustly in favor of that person or corporation as against […]
§ 46-9-24. Report by Commission of Excessive, Unreasonable, or Discriminatory Through Rates to Interstate Commerce Commission
Whenever rates are not changed according to the suggestion of the commission pursuant to Code Section 46-9-23, it shall be the duty of the commission to present the facts, whenever it can legally be done, to the Interstate Commerce Commission and to appeal to it for relief. History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 147, § 3; […]
§ 46-9-53. Discrimination by Railroad Companies in Applying Freight-Storage Charges
In applying freight-storage charges fixed by the commission, no railroad company shall discriminate between persons, either directly or indirectly, by means of rebate or any other device. History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 149, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 2208; Civil Code 1910, § 2651; Code 1933, § 93-403. Cross references. Limitation on authority of […]