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title: O.C.G.A. § 46-9-44. Estoppel of carrier to dispute title to goods delivered to him for shipment.
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# O.C.G.A. § 46-9-44. Estoppel of carrier to dispute title to goods delivered to him for shipment.

A carrier may not dispute the title of the person delivering goods to him by setting up adverse title in himself or a title in third persons which is not being enforced against him.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2048; Code 1868, § 2050; Code 1873, § 2076; Code 1882, § 2076; Civil Code 1895, § 2286; Civil Code 1910, § 2740; Code 1933, § 18-305.