Statutes, codes, and regulations
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 58 - PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERSChapter 13 - CARRIERS GENERALLY
Article 3 - REQUIRED PROMPT SHIPMENTS
Section 58-13-140 - Statement as to delays furnished on demand

S.C. Code § 58-13-140

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Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 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.

S.C. Code § 58-13-140

1915 (29) 152; 1912 (27) 630; 1904 (24) 671; Civ. C. '12 Section 2569; Civ. C. '22 Section 3883; 1932 Code Section 7161; 1942 Code Section 7161; 1952 Code Section 58-564; 1962 Code Section 58-564.