§ 6A-7-307 - Lien of carrier.
SECTION 6A-7-307
§ 6A-7-307 Lien of carrier. – (a) A carrier has a lien on the goods covered by a bill of lading or on theproceeds thereof in its possession for charges after the date of the carrier'sreceipt of the goods for storage or transportation, including demurrage andterminal charges, and for expenses necessary for preservation of the goodsincident to their transportation or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuantto 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 applicabletariffs or, if no charges are stated, a reasonable charge.
(b) A lien for charges and expenses under subsection (a) ongoods that the carrier was required by law to receive for transportation iseffective against the consignor or any person entitled to the goods unless thecarrier had notice that the consignor lacked authority to subject the goods tothose charges and expenses. Any other lien under subsection (a) is effectiveagainst the consignor and any person that permitted the bailor to have controlor possession of the goods unless the carrier had notice that the bailor lackedauthority.
(c) A carrier loses its lien on any goods that it voluntarilydelivers or unjustifiably refuses to deliver.