Supreme Court of Georgia, 1901

Autrey v. Georgia Northern Railway Co.

Autrey v. Georgia Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided May 25, 1901 · Simmons
113 Ga. 618; 38 S.E. 941; 1901 Ga. LEXIS 327

Autrey v. Georgia Northern Railway Co.

Opinion of the Court

Simmons, C. J.

Where, on the trial of a suit against a railroad company for damages for deterioration in value of a car-load of corn, caused by the negligence of the company, the evidence shows the value of the corn when shipped and that it was damaged to the extent of one half of such value, it is error to grant a nonsuit on the ground that the plaintiff has failed to show either the-amount of the damage or that he sustained any damage at all.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring.

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