O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 34-7-40 (2019)

"Common carrier" defined

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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.

History

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

Annotations

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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: Williams v. Metro. Atlanta Rapid Transit Auth., 542 S.E.2d 199 (Ga. Ct. App. 2000).
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Williams v. Metro. Atlanta Rapid Transit Auth., 542 S.E.2d 199 (Ga. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “This case raises the issue (1) whether the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (“MARTA”) comes under the Georgia Employer’s Liability Act (“GELA”) as a “common carrier” under OCGA § 34-7-40 et seq., excluding coverage under the Workers’ Compensation Act (“WCA”) pursuant…”
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