South Carolina § 58-13-130 Carriers not liable for certain delays.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-13-130 — Carriers not liable for certain delays.

South Carolina § 58-13-130

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 13CARRIERS GENERALLY

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 58-13-130 (2026).

Text

If any such common carrier shall prove that no delay in violation of this chapter occurred in the transportation of such freight after receipt thereof by it, that it extended the notice that prompt shipment was required to its connecting line and that, by the exercise of due diligence, it was unable to discover the cause of delay or the name of the common carrier responsible therefor, it shall be excused from liability under this chapter.

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If any such common carrier shall prove that no delay in violation of this chapter occurred in the transportation of such freight after receipt thereof by it, that it extended the notice that prompt shipment was required to its connecting line and that, by the exercise of due diligence, it was unable to discover the cause of delay or the name of the common carrier responsible therefor, it shall be excused from liability under this chapter.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-563; 1952 Code SECTION 58-563; 1942 Code SECTION 7161; 1932 Code SECTION 7161; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3883; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2569; 1904 (24) 671; 1912 (27) 630; 1915 (29) 152.