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GA Code § 46-9-190 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 5 - Carriers' Liens|§ 46-9-190. Lien of Carrier for Fare and Baggage Charges

  A carrier of passengers shall have a lien on the passengers' baggage, not only for baggage charges but also for the passengers' fare. This lien may be foreclosed as described in subsection (b) of this Code section.   Whenever baggage has been transported to destination by any common carrier and is uncalled for or refused by the holder of the baggage check issued therefor and remains uncalled for or refused for six months after its arrival at destination, the carrier may sell the same at public auction to the highest bidder at such place and time as may be designated by the carrier, provided that the carrier shall have published notice containing a general description of the baggage (that is, whether trunk, hand baggage, suitcase, box, bundle, etc.) and the time and place of sale once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation at the place of sale or at the nearest place thereto.    (Orig. Code 1863, § 2050; Code 1868, § 2053; Code 1873, § 2079; Code 1882, § 2079; Civil Code 1895, § 2289; Civil Code 1910, § 2743; Code 1933, § 18-401; Ga. L. 1945, p. 235, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, §§ 484, 609, 610.
GA Code § 46-9-191 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 5 - Carriers' Liens|§ 46-9-191. Lien of Carrier for Freight Charges

 When a carrier has complied with his contract as to transportation, he shall have a lien on the goods for the freight charges and may retain possession until the lien is paid, unless this right is waived by special contract or actual delivery of the goods. If the goods are delivered, the carrier acquires a lien for the freight charges on and may until the lien is paid retain possession of other goods belonging to the debtor which come into the possession of the carrier. The immediately preceding sentence shall not apply to consumer goods which are used or bought for use for personal, family, or household purposes, except when a motor carrier of household goods and office furnishings may retain possession of such goods.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 2049; Code 1868, § 2051; Code 1873, § 2077; Code 1882, § 2077; Civil Code 1895, § 2287; Civil Code 1910, § 2741; Code 1933, § 18-402; Ga. L. 1984, p. 693, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, § 484.   ALR.    - Liability for freight charge as affected by delivery without collecting charge as stipulated or directed, 24 A.L.R. 1163; 78 A.L.R. 926; 129 A.L.R. 213.    Right of carrier to lien on goods shipped without owner's authority, 39 A.L.R. 168.   Validity, construction, and application of state statute giving carrier lien on goods for transportation and incidental charges, 45 A.L.R.5th 227.
GA Code § 46-9-192 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 5 - Carriers' Liens|§ 46-9-192. Priority of Carriers' Liens

 A carrier's liens for charges on the baggage of its passengers and on the goods and articles transported shall be superior to other liens, except liens for taxes, special liens of landlords for rent, liens of laborers, and all general liens of which the carrier had actual notice before the property claimed to be subject to lien came into their control.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 13; Code 1873, § 1986; Code 1882, § 1986; Civil Code 1895, § 2810; Civil Code 1910, § 3360; Code 1933, § 18-403.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, § 484.
GA Code § 46-9-210 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 6 - Connecting Carriers Generally|§ 46-9-210. Duty of Railroad Companies to Put on Sale and to Sell Tickets of Connecting Roads and to Check Baggage Over Such Roads

 No railroad company having an office or agency within this state shall refuse to put on sale or refuse to sell any ticket of any other railroad company with which the same may be directly or indirectly connected, at the price or rate fixed by the commission, for passage over lines of such connecting roads, less such amount as may be directed to be deducted from such rate by any one or more of said connecting lines. It shall be unlawful, after the sale of such ticket, to refuse to issue checks for baggage over such connecting lines, to the extent that the baggage may be allowed to be checked under the ordinary rules and regulations of said companies.   (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 155, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 2299; Civil Code 1910, § 2753; Code 1933, § 18-501.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 14 Am. Jur. 2d, Carriers, § 665.   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, §§ 499, 502, 596.   ALR.    - Right of railroad to discriminate in respect of switching charges, 2 A.L.R. 585.
GA Code § 46-9-211 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 6 - Connecting Carriers Generally|§ 46-9-211. Duty of Railroad Companies to Place Their Tickets for Sale With Connecting Roads; Duty to Accept Such Tickets and to Receive and Transport Baggage Checked Upon Such Tickets; Security for Tickets

  No railroad company operating or doing business wholly or partly within this state shall:   Refuse to put on sale with the agents of any other railroad company with which it may be connected, whether directly or indirectly, tickets for any point upon its lines of road;   Refuse to receive such tickets for passage over its lines; or   Refuse to receive and transport baggage which may be checked upon said tickets so sold.     Any company so placing its tickets on sale may demand reasonable security to secure the price of such tickets so placed on sale, and may demand, from time to time, such renewals of deposits or other security as will protect it from any loss from the sale of such tickets.    (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 155, § 2; Civil Code 1895, § 2300; Civil Code 1910, § 2754; Code 1933, § 18-502.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Right of railroad to discriminate in respect of switching charges, 2 A.L.R. 585.
GA Code § 46-9-212 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 6 - Connecting Carriers Generally|§ 46-9-212. Switching Off and Delivering to Connecting Roads All Cars Consigned to Points Over or Beyond the Connecting Roads

  All railroad companies in this state shall, at the terminus or at any intermediate point, be required to switch off and deliver to connecting roads, in the yard of such roads, all cars passing over their lines which cars contain goods or freights consigned, without rebate or deception, by any route, at the option of the shipper, according to customary or published rates, to any point over or beyond such connecting road.   Any failure by a railroad company to switch off and deliver cars as required by subsection (a) of this Code section with reasonable diligence, according to the route by which such goods or freights were consigned, shall be deemed and taken as a conversion in law of such goods or freights, and shall give a right of action to the owner or consignee for the value of the goods or freights, with interest, and not less than 10 percent nor more than 25 percent for expenses and damages, provided that if the defendant in any action brought under this Code section or Code Section 46-9-213 asserts as a defense that the plaintiff has accepted a rebate or practiced fraud or deception in regard to the rate, it shall be a complete reply to such defense if the plaintiff can prove that the defendant or its agents have allowed a rebate or practiced fraud or deception in regard to the rate from the same competing point against the rival line.    (Ga. L. 1874, p. 94, § 1; Code 1882, § 719q; Civil Code 1895, § 2212; Civil Code 1910, § 2655; Code 1933, § 93-409.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Right of connecting carrier to benefit of stipulation in bill of lading limiting time for bringing suit or giving notice of loss, 60 A.L.R. 1250.    Changed conditions as affecting duty, or enforcement of duty, as to train service or maintenance of stations imposed upon railroad by charter or statute, 111 A.L.R. 57.
GA Code § 46-9-214 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 6 - Connecting Carriers Generally|§ 46-9-214. Applicability of Code Sections 46-9-212 and 46-9-213 to Interstate Shipments and Consignments

 Code Sections 46-9-212 and 46-9-213 shall not apply to shipments or consignments of freights from points beyond the limits of this state, except such as come by sea.   (Ga. L. 1874, p. 94, § 5; Code 1882, § 719u; Civil Code 1895, § 2216; Civil Code 1910, § 2659; Code 1933, § 93-412.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Interstate Commerce Commission's exercise of authority under § 223 of Staggers Rail Act of 1980 (49 USCS § 11103(c)) to require rail carriers to enter into reciprocal switching agreement, 105 A.L.R. Fed. 637.
GA Code § 46-9-215 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 6 - Connecting Carriers Generally|§ 46-9-215. Duty of Railroad Companies to Receive Freight Cars From Connecting Roads; Measure of Damages for Failure or Refusal to Receive Cars

 All railroad companies in this state, at the terminus or at any intermediate point, shall receive from the connecting road all cars containing freight consigned to any point on the road to which the same is offered and shall transport the cars to their destination with reasonable diligence. Any failure or refusal to comply with this requirement shall give to the consignee, the shipper, or the owner of such goods and freight a right of action against the company so refusing; and the damages received in such action shall not be less than 10 percent nor more than 25 percent of the value of the goods so refused to be received.   (Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 145, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 2302; Civil Code 1910, § 2756; Code 1933, § 18-504.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, §§ 135, 138.   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, §§ 460-462.   ALR.    - Liability of carrier to punitive damages with respect to subject of interstate shipment, 107 A.L.R. 1446.
GA Code § 46-9-216 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 6 - Connecting Carriers Generally|§ 46-9-216. Civil Penalty

 For every violation of any of the provisions of Code Section 46-9-210 or 46-9-211, the railroad company shall be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.00, which may be recovered in any superior or city court of the county in which such violation may occur. An action may be brought by the railroad company whose road may be discriminated against or by the person offering to buy a ticket over such road. The penalty provided for in this Code section may be recovered by each of these parties; and recovery by one shall not be a bar to recovery by the other.   (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 155, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 2301; Civil Code 1910, § 2755; Code 1933, § 18-503.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Recovery of cumulative statutory penalties, 71 A.L.R.2d 986.
GA Code § 46-9-230 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 7 - Express Companies|§ 46-9-230. Manner of Incorporation of Express Companies

 If a group of at least five persons (1) files a petition with the Secretary of State setting forth that they desire to be incorporated as an express company, the name under which they desire to be incorporated, the amount of capital stock which the company proposes to have, the place where the principal office of the company shall be located, and the states, territories, and countries in which the company proposes to operate, and (2) pays to the Secretary of State a fee of $100.00, to be deposited by the Secretary of State into the state treasury, then the Secretary of State shall issue to the petitioners the following certificate:   State of Georgia. To whom it may concern - Greetings:   ________ having filed their petition in terms of the statute in such case provided, they and their associates and successors are hereby created and declared a body corporate for the period of 30 years, under the name of ________, for the purpose of carrying on an express business in ________, with a capital stock of ________ dollars, with its principal place of business at ______, in the county of ________, Georgia, with the powers, duties, and liabilities as now or hereafter prescribed by the laws of this state.   Witness my official hand and seal of this state, this ____ day of ________________________, ________.   (Ga. L. 1893, p. 84, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 2000; Civil Code 1910, § 2381; Code 1933, § 41-101; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 46.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, §§ 2, 17.
GA Code § 46-9-231 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 7 - Express Companies|§ 46-9-231. Organization of Express Companies

 The petitioners shall be the first directors of the company. Upon receiving the prescribed certificate, the directors shall organize by electing one of their number president and shall elect such other corporate officers as may be necessary; and they shall open books of subscription to the capital stock of said company. When all the capital stock has been subscribed for and one-tenth of the amount actually paid in, notice of that fact shall be published at least three times in the newspaper in which the sheriff's notices are published in the county of the principal office of the company; whereupon, but not before, the company may begin the transaction of business. If the transaction of any business is commenced without complying with the requirements of this Code section, the incorporators and stockholders shall be personally liable for all obligations incurred prior to a full compliance with those requirements.   (Ga. L. 1893, p. 84, § 2; Civil Code 1895, § 2001; Civil Code 1910, § 2382; Code 1933, § 41-102.)
GA Code § 46-9-232 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 7 - Express Companies|§ 46-9-232. Location of Principal Office

 All companies incorporated under this article shall have their principal offices in this state.   (Ga. L. 1893, p. 84, § 4; Civil Code 1895, § 2003; Civil Code 1910, § 2384; Code 1933, § 41-103.)
GA Code § 46-9-233 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 7 - Express Companies|§ 46-9-233. Powers of Express Companies Generally

 Any company incorporated under this article may:    Sue and be sued;   Have a corporate seal;   Contract and be contracted with;   Take bonds of indemnity with security from its agents and employees;   Acquire, by purchase, devise, or otherwise, and hold real and personal property of any value in the amount necessary and proper for the purpose for which the company is incorporated and sell, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of the same;   Appoint all necessary officers;   Make rules, regulations, bylaws, and ordinances for the control, direction, management, and operation of its affairs and business, not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the United States; and   Have, enjoy, and exercise all the rights, powers, and privileges pertaining to corporate bodies and necessary for the purposes for which such corporation is created within this state and within all the states and territories of the United States and any foreign countries enumerated in the certificate of incorporation, that shall permit or suffer the exercise of said corporate powers within their limits.    (Ga. L. 1893, p. 84, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 2002; Civil Code 1910, § 2383; Code 1933, § 41-104.)
GA Code § 46-9-234 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 7 - Express Companies|§ 46-9-234. Venue; Binding Effect of Judgment

 The superior court of the county where goods are received for shipment by an express company doing business in this state or the superior court of the county where goods are to be delivered by such a company, shall have jurisdiction over that company, and the judgment shall bind all the property of that company.   (Ga. L. 1862-63, p. 162, § 2; Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 222, § 1; Code 1868, § 3333; Code 1873, § 3410; Code 1882, § 3410; Civil Code 1895, § 2004; Civil Code 1910, § 2385; Code 1933, § 41-201.)   Law reviews.   - For note discussing problems with venue in Georgia, and proposing statutory revisions to improve the resolution of venue questions, see 9 Ga. St. B.J. 254 (1972).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Office, agent, or agency unnecessary.    - Where a corporation is an express company with its principal official by its charter in Richmond County, Georgia, it may be sued in Bibb County, Georgia, though at the time of the suit it had no office, agent, or agency in Bibb County and was not transacting business there. Ellis v. Southern Express Co., 157 Ga. 629, 122 S.E. 48 (1924).   Code section not applicable to mandamus.    - Former Civil Code 1910, § /.n 2385 (see O.C.G.A. § 46-9-234) did not apply to mandamus to compel a domestic express company to receive goods for transportation over its line; mandamus must be instituted in the county of the corporation's domicile. Sprinkle Distilling Co. v. Southern Express Co., 141 Ga. 21, 80 S.E. 288 (1913).   Effect of charter provisions.    - The rule of jurisdiction provided by former Civil Code 1895, § 2004 (see O.C.G.A. § 46-9-234) was not affected by charter provision as to where the company would be liable. Southern Express Co. v. Bankr. Elec. Co., 126 Ga. 472, 55 S.E. 254 (1906).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 13 Am. Jur. 2d, Carriers, §§ 39, 67.   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, § 433.
GA Code § 46-9-235 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 7 - Express Companies|§ 46-9-235. Service of Process; Effect of Judgment

 In all cases where its chief officer does not reside in this state, an express company may be served in any proceeding against it by serving a copy of the summons and complaint upon any agent of such company within this state. The judgment obtained in cases so commenced shall bind the property of the defendant as fully as though the summons and complaint had been served on the president or other chief officer.   (Ga. L. 1862-63, p. 162, § 1; Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 222, § 1; Code 1868, § 3334; Code 1873, § 3411; Code 1882, § 3411; Civil Code 1895, § 2005; Civil Code 1910, § 2386; Code 1933, § 41-202.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 13 Am. Jur. 2d, Carriers, § 95. 14 Am. Jur. 2d, Carriers, § 608.   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, § 433.
GA Code § 46-9-236 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 7 - Express Companies|§ 46-9-236. Posting of Name of President or Chief Officer of Express Company

 When the president or other chief officer of any express company resides in this state, it shall be the duty of such company to post in a public and conspicuous place, at each office where it transacts business, the name of its president or other chief officer on whom service may be perfected in this state; otherwise, service made as provided for in Code Section 46-9-235 shall be deemed sufficient and proper service.   (Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 222, § 2; Code 1868, § 3335; Code 1873, § 3412; Code 1882, § 3412; Civil Code 1895, § 2006; Civil Code 1910, § 2387; Code 1933, § 41-203.)
GA Code § 46-9-250 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 8 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 46-9-250. Demand or Receipt by Railroad Companies of More Than a Fair and Reasonable Rate for Transportation of Passengers or Freight or for Transportation of Railroad Cars

 If any railroad company organized or doing business under the laws of this state charges, collects, demands, or receives more than a fair and reasonable rate of toll or compensation for the transportation of passengers or freight of any description, or for the use and transportation of any railroad car upon its track or any of the branches thereof, or upon any railroad within this state which it has the right, license, or permission to use, operate, or control, that company shall be deemed guilty of extortion, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the liabilities and penalties provided in Code Sections 46-2-90, 46-2-92, and 46-2-93.   (Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 125, § 3; Code 1882, § 719c; Civil Code 1895, § 2187; Civil Code 1910, § 2628; Code 1933, § 93-406; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 46.)   Cross references.   - Authority of General Assembly regarding regulation of public utility rates, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. V.   Prohibition against rebates, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. V.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Sorrell & Nall v. Central R.R., 75 Ga. 509 (1885); Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Beach, 8 Ga. App. 720, 70 S.E. 137 (1911); Central of Ga. Ry. v. Milledgeville Ry., 138 Ga. 434, 75 S.E. 614 (1912).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 13 Am. Jur. 2d, Carriers, §§ 185, 186.   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, § 489.   ALR.    - Special services or facilities afforded by shipper as a factor in carrier's rates, 25 A.L.R. 191.
GA Code § 46-9-252 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally|Article 8 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 46-9-252. Overcharging by Officers, Agents, or Other Employees of Common Carriers

 Any officer, agent, or other employee of a common carrier who charges a rate for transporting freight or passengers which is in excess of the rates established by the commission shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 237, § 1; Code 1868, § 4513; Code 1873, § 4603; Code 1882, § 4603; Penal Code 1895, § 681; Penal Code 1910, § 730; Code 1933, § 18-9913.)   Cross references.   - Authority of General Assembly regarding regulation of public utility rates, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. V.   Prohibition against rebates, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. VI.    General prohibition against unjust discrimination in freight-transportation rates by common carriers, § 46-9-52.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 13 Am. Jur. 2d, Carriers, § 157.   C.J.S.   - 13 C.J.S., Carriers, §§ 354, 355.   ALR.    - Who may maintain action to recover back excessive freight charge, 13 A.L.R. 289.