§37-2-27. Notice to consignees of arrival of freight.  


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  • A transportation company, if the place of destination of freight is a city or town having a daily mail, is not relieved from liability as a transportation company by reason of a deposit or storage of freight in a depot or warehouse, unless, within 24 hours after the arrival of such freight, notice thereof is given the consignee, personally or through the mail; and if notice is given through the mail, the postage must, by the consignee, be refunded to the carrier.

(Code 1886, §1180; Code 1896, §4224; Code 1907, §6137; Code 1923, §10496; Code 1940, T. 48, §138.)