South Carolina § 58-13-140 - Statement as to delays furnished on demand.
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§ 58-13-140. Statement as to delays furnished on demand.
Any such common carrier shall, within ten days after demand in writing therefor by any consignee of delayed freight or the owner or holder of the bill of lading, furnish a statement in writing, specifying the date of its receipt of such freight, the cause of delay and the name of the common carrier responsible therefor. Any common carrier failing to furnish such statement shall forfeit to the person demanding it one dollar a day for each day in default, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-564; 1952 Code SECTION 58-564; 1942 Code SECTION 7161; 1932 Code SECTION 7161; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3883; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2569; 1904 (24) 671; 1912 (27) 630; 1915 (29) 152.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-13-140 ("Statement as to delays furnished on demand.") 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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