Indiana § 8-2-6-4 - Perishable property or live stock
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 8-2-6-4 — Perishable property or live stock, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-2-6-4. Perishable property or live stock
Sec. 4. If any perishable property or live stock shall be so conveyed, either as freight or baggage as aforesaid, and remain unclaimed until in danger of great depreciation, or such live stock be falling away because the carrier has not facilities to feed and water the same, then the carrier may, after the expiration of five (5) days from the time said property is conveyed to the place to which it is consigned or checked, sell, at private sale or auction, without giving the sixty (60) days notice, for the best price it will bring, and apply the proceeds as aforesaid.
Formerly: Acts 1865(ss), c.97, s.4. As amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.49.
IC 8-2-7Chapter 7. Repealed[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation:
8-2-7-12.1formerly 18-1-1.5-14 part.]Repealed by P.L.72-1988, SEC.10.
IC 8-2-7.5Chapter 7.5. RepealedRepealed by P.L.107-1983, SEC.2 and P.L.108-1983, SEC.13.
IC 8-2-8Chapter 8. RepealedRepealed by P.L.72-1988, SEC.10.
IC 8-2-9Chapter 9. RepealedRepealed by P.L.72-1988, SEC.10.
IC 8-2-10Chapter 10. RepealedRepealed by P.L.72-1988, SEC.10.
IC 8-2-11Chapter 11. RepealedRepealed by P.L.72-1988, SEC.10.
IC 8-2-12Chapter 12. RepealedRepealed by Acts 1975, P.L.28, SEC.1.
IC 8-2-13Chapter 13. RepealedRepealed by Acts 1975, P.L.28, SEC.1.
IC 8-2-14Chapter 14. RepealedRepealed by Acts 1975, P.L.28, SEC.1.
IC 8-2-15Chapter 15. Ferries ─ Licensing by Counties
8-2-15-1License; application; duration 8-2-15-2License; publication of intention to establish 8-2-15-3License; fee; operating interstate ferry 8-2-15-4Recognizance; licensee 8-2-15-5Mutual rights; landowners on both sides of stream 8-2-15-6Temporary permit to operate during high water 8-2-15-7License; recordation fee 8-2-15-8Number of boats; hours for operation 8-2-15-9Banks of river or creek 8-2-15-10Rates and charges; appeal 8-2-15-11Discontinuance 8-2-15-12Landings; obstruction 8-2-15-13Operation without license or authorization 8-2-15-14Violation of conditions of license
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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