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

Giving notice of new and revised rate schedules; giving proof of authenticity of schedules. Investigation by commission of through rates. Report by commission of excessive, unreasonable, or discrimi- natory through rates to proper state railroad officials. Report by commission of excessive, unreasonable, or discriminatory through rates to Interstate Commerce Commission. Representation of commission by Attorney General. Commission to prescribe schedule of maximum rates and charges for freight storage by railroad companies. 46-9-45. 46-9-46. 46-9-47. 46-9-48. 782 Duty of common carriers to receive goods. Duty of common carriers to transport and deliver goods safely and without unreasonable delay. Effect of strike by carrier’s employees on carrier’s duty to transport goods. Measure of damages for delay in delivery of goods by carrier. Estoppel of carrier to dispute title to goods delivered to him for shipment. Commencement and termination of carrier’s responsibility for goods. Effect of delivery to consignee at intermediate point. Fraud on carrier as to nature and value of goods. 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. Page: 783 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 21:1:20 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS Sec. 46-9-49. 46-9-50. 46-9-51. 46-9-52. 46-9-53. 46-9-54. 46-9-56.