California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 6 — Service, Chapter 4 — Lost and Unclaimed Property, Article 2 — Unclaimed Property, Section 2081
When any goods, merchandise, or other property has been received by any railroad or express company, other common carrier, commission merchant, innkeeper, or warehouseman, for transportation or safekeeping, and is not delivered to the owner, consignee, or other authorized person, the carrier, commission merchant, innkeeper, or warehouseman may hold or store the property with some responsible person until the freight and all just and reasonable charges are paid.
Notes
Allows a carrier, commission merchant, innkeeper, or warehouseman that received property for transportation or safekeeping but did not deliver it to the owner, consignee, or other authorized person to hold or store it with a responsible person. The property may be held until freight and all just and reasonable charges are paid.
Use as reference
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