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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
CHAPTER 17 - THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW
SECTION 58-17-2320. Forfeiture of freight for failure to reweigh.


SC Code § 58-17-2320 (2013) What's This?

Any common carrier refusing or failing to comply with any of the provisions of Section 58-17-2310 shall forfeit the right to any freight incurred through transportation of such coal or other article or, in the event that such freight shall have been prepaid, shall be liable as a penalty to the consignee for the amount of freight so prepaid, to be recovered by suit in any court of competent jurisdiction.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1112; 1952 Code Section 58-1112; 1942 Code Section 8320; 1932 Code Section 8320; Civ. C. '22 Section 4867; Civ. C. '12 Section 3188; 1906 (25) 117.

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