Georgia Code
Part 1 - Duties and Liabilities of Carriers Generally
§ 46-9-55. Remedy for Persons Charged Excessive Freight-Storage Rates or Subjected to Discrimination in Application of Freight-Storage Rates

If any railroad company violates Code Section 46-9-53 or Code Section 46-9-54, either by exceeding the rates of storage prescribed or by discriminating as to rates charged, the person paying such overcharge or subjected to such discrimination shall have the right to bring an action for the amount of the overcharge or the amount of the difference in the rates charged, in any court of this state having jurisdiction of the claim. Such person shall have all the remedies and be entitled to recover the same penalties and damages as are prescribed in Code Sections 46-2-90 and 46-2-92.
History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 149, § 4; Civil Code 1895, § 2209; Civil Code 1910, § 2652; Code 1933, § 93-405.
Cross references.
Authority of General Assembly regarding regulation of public utility rates, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. V.
Prohibition against rebates, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. V.

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Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation

Chapter 9 - Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally

Article 3 - Transportation and Storage of Freight and Livestock

Part 1 - Duties and Liabilities of Carriers Generally

§ 46-9-40. Duty of Common Carriers to Receive Goods

§ 46-9-41. Duty of Common Carriers to Transport and Deliver Goods Safely and Without Unreasonable Delay

§ 46-9-42. Effect of Strike by Carrier’s Employees on Carrier’s Duty to Transport Goods

§ 46-9-43. Measure of Damages for Delay in Delivery of Goods by Carrier