2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 13 - COMMERCIAL CODE
Chapter 73 - Bills of Lading: Special Provisions
Section 7307 - Lien of carrier

     § 7307.  Lien of carrier.
        (a)  Establishment.--
            (1)  Except as set forth in paragraph (2), a carrier has
        a lien on the goods covered by a bill of lading or on the
        proceeds thereof in its possession for charges after the date
        of the carrier's receipt of the goods for storage or
        transportation, including demurrage 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.
            (2)  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, a reasonable charge.
        (b)  Effectiveness.--A lien for charges and expenses under
     subsection (a) on goods that 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
     those charges and expenses. Any other lien under subsection (a)
     is effective against the consignor and any person that permitted
     the bailor to have control or possession of the goods unless the
     carrier had notice that the bailor lacked authority.
        (c)  Loss.--A carrier loses its lien on any goods that it
     voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably refuses to deliver.