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O.C.G.A. § 34-7-40 — "Common carrier" defined | Georgia Code

O.C.G.A. § 34-7-40 (2018) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Scholar Amendments

TITLE 34 LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Section 7. Employment Generally; Employer's Liability, 34-7-1 through 34-7-48.

ARTICLE 3 EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY FOR INJURIES TO RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

34-7-40. "Common carrier" defined.

As used in this article, the term "common carrier" shall include the receiver or receivers or other person or corporation charged with the duty of the management and operation of the business of a common carrier.

(Ga. L. 1909, p. 160, § 6; Civil Code 1910, § 2787; Code 1933, § 66-406.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Persons or corporations engaged in local transportation of goods as common carriers, 18 A.L.R. 1316.

Company engaged exclusively or mainly in furnishing switching service as carrier engaged in interstate commerce, 38 A.L.R. 1147.

One operating bus or stage as common carrier, 42 A.L.R. 853.

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This Georgia Code resource is curated by Graham Syfert, a personal injury and workers' compensation attorney admitted in Georgia (State Bar of Georgia No. 881027, since 2006) and Florida. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Title 34 in the context of Georgia workers' compensation and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida and South Georgia. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.