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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [49] XLIX PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 4965: PASSENGER FARES
4965.54 Liability for loss or damage to freight regardless of contract or rule of common carrier.


OH Rev Code § 4965.54 What's This?

Any common carrier, railroad, or transportation company receiving property at a point within this state for transportation to a point within this state, shall issue a receipt or bill of lading for such property and is liable to the lawful holder of it for any loss, damage, or injury to such property caused by it or by any common carrier, railroad, or transportation company to which such property is delivered or over whose line such property passes. No contract, receipt, rule, or regulation shall exempt such common carrier, railroad, or transportation company from the liability imposed by this section. This section does not deprive any holder of such receipt or bill of lading of any remedy or right of action which he has under existing law. The common carrier, railroad, or transportation company issuing such receipt or bill of lading may recover from the common carrier, railroad, or transportation company on whose line the loss, damage, or injury was sustained the amount of such loss, damage, or injury it is required to pay the owners of such property as is evidenced by any receipt, judgment, or transcript thereof.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953

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