South Carolina § 39-19-40 - Warehouseman must insure property on request.
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§ 39-19-40. Warehouseman must insure property on request.
Every such warehouseman shall, when requested in writing by a person placing property with him on storage, cause such property to be insured for whom it may concern.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 69-4; 1952 Code SECTION 69-4; 1942 Code SECTION 7179; 1932 Code SECTION 7179; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3901; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2585; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1715; 1896 (22) 206.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-19-40 ("Warehouseman must insure property on request.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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