State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_25 > GS_25-7-307§ 25‑7‑307. Lienof carrier.
(a) A carrier has alien on the goods covered by a bill of lading or on the proceeds thereof in itspossession for charges after the date of the carrier's receipt of the goods forstorage or transportation, including demurrage and terminal charges, and forexpenses necessary for preservation of the goods incident to theirtransportation or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to law. However,against a purchaser for value of a negotiable bill of lading, a carrier's lienis limited to charges stated in the bill or the applicable tariffs or, if nocharges are stated, a reasonable charge.
(b) A lien for chargesand expenses under subsection (a) of this section on goods that the carrier wasrequired by law to receive for transportation is effective against theconsignor or any person entitled to the goods unless the carrier had noticethat the consignor lacked authority to subject the goods to those charges andexpenses. Any other lien under subsection (a) of this section 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 itslien on any goods that it voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably refuses todeliver. (1919,c. 65, s. 25; C.S., s. 307; 1965, c. 700, s. 1; 2006‑112, s. 25.)
