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CHAPTER 8-05FREIGHTAGE8-05-01. When freightage to be paid. A carrier may require the carrier's freightage tobe paid upon the carrier's receiving the freight. If the carrier does not demand it then, the carrier<br>cannot demand it until the carrier is ready to deliver the freight to the consignee.8-05-02. Consignor liable for freightage. The consignor of freight is presumed to beliable for the freightage, but if the contract between the consignor and the carrier provides that<br>the consignee shall pay it and the carrier allows the consignee to take the freight, the carrier<br>cannot afterwards recover the freightage from the consignor.8-05-03.Consignee liable for freight.The consignee of freight is liable for thefreightage if the consignee accepts the freight with notice of the intention of the consignor that the<br>consignee should pay it.8-05-04. Natural increase - No freightage. No freightage can be charged upon thenatural increase of freight.8-05-05. Apportioned pursuant to contract. If freightage is apportioned by a bill oflading or other contract made between a consignor and carrier, the carrier is entitled to payment<br>according to the apportionment for so much as the carrier delivers.8-05-06. Apportionment upon acceptance of part of freight. If a part of the freight isaccepted by a consignee without a specific objection that the rest is not delivered, the freightage<br>must be apportioned and paid as to that part, though not apportioned in the original contract.8-05-07. Apportionment according to distance. If a consignee voluntarily receivesfreight at a place short of the one appointed for delivery, the carrier is entitled to a just proportion<br>of the freightage, according to the distance. If the carrier, being ready and willing, offers to<br>complete the transit, the carrier is entitled to the full freightage. If the carrier does not thus offer<br>completion and the consignee receives the freight only from necessity, the carrier is not entitled<br>to any freightage.8-05-08. Extra carriage - No additional freightage. If freight is carried further or moreexpeditiously than was agreed upon by the parties, the carrier is not entitled to additional<br>compensation and cannot refuse to deliver it on the demand of the consignee at the place and<br>time of its arrival.8-05-09.Carrier's lien for freightage.A carrier has a lien for freightage which isregulated by title 35.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 8-05 freightage