Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 46-9-3. Showings Required by Common Carrier as Prerequisite to Use of Exceptions Under Code Sections 46-9-1 and 46-9-2

In order for a common carrier to avail himself of the act of God exception under Code Section 46-9-1 or the contractual exception under Code Section 46-9-2, he must establish not only that the act of God or the contractually excepted fact ultimately occasioned the loss but that his own negligence did not contribute thereto.
History. Civil Code 1895, § 2265; Civil Code 1910, § 2713; Code 1933, § 18-103.

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Georgia Code

Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation

Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 46-9-1. Standard of Care for Carriers and Common Carriers; Presumption of Negligence by Common Carriers Arising From Loss of Goods

§ 46-9-2. Power of Common Carrier to Limit Liability

§ 46-9-3. Showings Required by Common Carrier as Prerequisite to Use of Exceptions Under Code Sections 46-9-1 and 46-9-2

§ 46-9-4. Liability of Common Carrier Corporation for Acts Committed Outside of Scope of Charter

§ 46-9-5. Limitation of Actions by Common Carriers for Recovery of Charges