Wyoming § 34.1-7-309 Duty of care; contractual limitation of
carrier's liability

Wyoming Statutes

§ 34.1-7-309 — Duty of care; contractual limitation of carrier's liability

Wyoming § 34.1-7-309

Title 34.1Uniform Commercial Code

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34.1-7-309 (2026).

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(a)A carrier that issues a bill of lading, whether negotiable or nonnegotiable, shall exercise the degree of care in relation to the goods which a reasonably careful person would exercise under similar circumstances. This subsection does not affect any statute, regulation, or rule of law that imposes liability upon a common carrier for damages not caused by its negligence.

(b)Damages may be limited by a term in the bill of lading or in a transportation agreement that the carrier's liability may not exceed a value stated in the bill or transportation agreement if the carrier's rates are dependent upon value and the consignor is afforded an opportunity to declare a higher value and the consignor is advised of the opportunity. However, such a limitation is not effective with respect to the

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(a) A carrier that issues a bill of lading, whether
negotiable or nonnegotiable, shall exercise the degree of care
in relation to the goods which a reasonably careful person would
exercise under similar circumstances. This subsection does not
affect any statute, regulation, or rule of law that imposes
liability upon a common carrier for damages not caused by its
negligence.
(b) Damages may be limited by a term in the bill of lading
or in a transportation agreement that the carrier's liability
may not exceed a value stated in the bill or transportation
agreement if the carrier's rates are dependent upon value and
the consignor is afforded an opportunity to declare a higher
value and the consignor is advised of the opportunity. However,
such a limitation is not effective with respect to the carrier's
liability for conversion to its own use.
(c) Reasonable provisions as to the time and manner of
presenting claims and commencing actions based on the shipment
may be included in a bill of lading or a transportation
agreement.
PART 4
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: GENERAL OBLIGATIONS