California Civil Code

§ 3051.5

CIV § 3051.5Div. 3 · Title 14 · Part 4 · Ch. 6

Statute text

(a)A carrier has a lien on freight in its possession for the total amount owed the carrier by the shipper for freightage, charges for services and advances due on freight previously delivered upon the promise of the shipper to pay freightage, charges and advances, as provided in this section.

(b)The lien provided by this section shall not arise:

(1)Unless the carrier has notified the shipper, in writing, that failure to pay billed charges may result in a lien on future shipments, including the cost of storage and appropriate security for the subsequent shipment held pursuant to this section.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1375, Sec. 1.