Alabama § 37-2-27 - Notice to Consignees of Arrival of Freight.

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§ 37-2-27. Notice to Consignees of Arrival of Freight.

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.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 37-2-27 ("Notice to Consignees of Arrival of Freight.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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