447.070. Goods retained until payment of charges.
Goods retained until payment of charges.
447.070. When any goods, merchandise or other property shallhave been received by any railroad or express company, or othercommon carrier, commission merchant or warehouseman, and shallnot be received by the owner, consignee, or other authorizedperson, it shall be lawful to hold the same by said carrier,commission merchant or warehouseman, or the same may be storedwith some responsible person, and be retained until the freightand all just and reasonable charges be paid.
(RSMo 1939 § 15323)Prior revisions: 1929 § 14233; 1919 § 7293; 1909 § 8274