Sec. 42a-7-307. Lien of carrier.
Sec. 42a-7-307. Lien of carrier. (a) A carrier has a lien on the goods covered by
a bill of lading or on the proceeds thereof in its possession for charges after the date of
the carrier's receipt of the goods for storage or transportation, including demurrage and
terminal charges, and for expenses necessary for preservation of the goods incident to
their transportation or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to law. However, against
a purchaser for value of a negotiable bill of lading, a carrier's lien is limited to charges
stated in the bill or the applicable tariffs or, if no charges are stated, a reasonable charge.
(b) A lien for charges and expenses under subsection (a) of this section on goods
that the carrier was required by law to receive for transportation is effective against the
consignor or any person entitled to the goods unless the carrier had notice that the
consignor lacked authority to subject the goods to those charges and expenses. Any
other lien under subsection (a) of this section is effective against the consignor and any
person that permitted the bailor to have control or possession of the goods unless the
carrier had notice that the bailor lacked authority.
(c) A carrier loses its lien on any goods that it voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably
refuses to deliver.
(1959, P.A. 133, S. 7-307; P.A. 04-64, S. 22.)
History: P.A. 04-64 amended section to adopt the 2003 Revision of Uniform Commercial Code Article 7-Documents
of Title.