Virginia Statutes
§ 56-117 — Company to notify consignee of arrival of freight
Virginia § 56-117
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 56PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES
Ch. 6TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES GENERALLY
Art. 2SERVICE
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 56-117 (2026).
Text
It shall be the duty of every railroad company, or carrier, upon the arrival of freight shipped to any of its depots or stations, to notify the consignee by mail, electronic data transfer, or otherwise when such freight is ready for delivery, and to give a reasonable time for the removal of the same, making due allowance for its class and bad weather and holidays.
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Legislative History
Code 1919, § 3916; 1996, cc. 114, 157.
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