Massachusetts § 65 - Common carriers as trustees; liability for nondelivery
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§ 65. Common carriers as trustees; liability for nondelivery
Section 65. When a common carrier, summoned as trustee in a civil action, has in his or its possession goods shipped by or consigned to a defendant in such action, such carrier, in the absence of collusion or fraud on his or its part, shall not, except as otherwise provided in chapter one hundred and eight, be held liable to the owner or consignee by reason of his or its failure to transport and to deliver said goods, until the attachment is dissolved or the carrier is discharged as trustee.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65 ("Common carriers as trustees; liability for nondelivery") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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