53-9-112 - Liability of owners and operators for loss.

53-9-112. Liability of owners and operators for loss.

Persons who own and operate, or operate refrigerated locker plants shall be liable for damages to the extent of the value of the products stored or permitted to be stored in their establishment if the products become lost, stolen or misplaced, where lessees of lockers are permitted to use a pass key to open their lockers; and shall likewise be liable for any loss caused by lack of proper refrigeration, or if the products become damaged or contaminated during storage or handling while in the refrigerated locker plant; provided, that any claim for loss or damage, if any, shall be made within ninety (90) days from the time the food is brought into the plant.

[Acts 1947, ch. 143, § 11; C. Supp. 1950, § 6617.10 (Williams, § 6617.22); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 52-1112.]