§ 7307. Lien of carrier
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 13 Pa.C.S.A. Commercial CodeEffective: June 16, 2008
Effective: June 16, 2008
13 Pa.C.S.A. § 7307
§ 7307. Lien of carrier
(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.
(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.
Credits
2008, April 16, P.L. 57, No. 13, § 13, effective in 60 days [June 16, 2008].
13 Pa.C.S.A. § 7307, PA ST 13 Pa.C.S.A. § 7307
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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