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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
Article 7 Warehouse Receipts, Bills of Lading,
355.7.307 Lien of carrier.
Download pdfdemurrage and terminal charges) and for expenses necessary for preservation of the
goods incident to their transportation or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to
law. But against a purchaser for value of a negotiable bill of lading a carrier's lien is
limited to charges stated in the bill or the applicable tariffs, or if no charges are
stated then to a reasonable charge. (2) A lien for charges and expenses under subsection (1) on goods which the carrier was required by law to receive for transportation is effective against the consignor
or any person entitled to the goods unless the carrier had notice that the consignor
lacked authority to subject the goods to such charges and expenses. Any other lien
under subsection (1) is effective against the consignor and any person who
permitted the bailor to have control or possession of the goods unless the carrier had
notice that the bailor lacked such authority. (3) A carrier loses his lien on any goods which he voluntarily delivers or which he unjustifiably refuses to deliver. Effective: July 1, 1960
History: Created 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 77, sec. 7-307, effective July 1, 1960.
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