2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXIX OWNERSHIP AND CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY
Chapter 447 Lost and Unclaimed Property
Section 447.070 Goods retained until payment of charges.


MO Rev Stat § 447.070 (2012) What's This?

Goods retained until payment of charges.

447.070. When any goods, merchandise or other property shall have been received by any railroad or express company, or other common carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman, and shall not be received by the owner, consignee, or other authorized person, it shall be lawful to hold the same by said carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman, or the same may be stored with some responsible person, and be retained until the freight and all just and reasonable charges be paid.

(RSMo 1939 15323)

Prior revisions: 1929 14233; 1919 7293; 1909 8274

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