2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
CHAPTER 13 - CARRIERS GENERALLY
SECTION 58-13-110. Time within which common carriers must transport freight requiring prompt shipment.
Every common carrier doing business in this State shall, if notice be given it that prompt shipment is required, transport to its destination all freight received by it for transportation within this State within a reasonable time after receipt thereof, to wit: Between points not over one hundred miles apart, seventy-two hours; between points over one hundred and not over two hundred miles apart, ninety-six hours and between points over two hundred miles apart, one hundred and twenty hours. The nearest route by railroad shall be taken in each case as the distance between the points. When requested any such common carrier shall insert in the bill of lading the words "prompt shipment required," which shall be conclusive evidence of such notice and each such common carrier shall extend such notice to its connecting line or be liable for the consequences of its failure to do so.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-561; 1952 Code Section 58-561; 1942 Code Section 7160; 1932 Code Section 7160; Civ. C. '22 Section 3882; Civ. C. '12 Section 2568; 1904 (24) 671.
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