(a) A common carrier receiving goods for transportation shall, when requested, give the shipper a bill of lading or written receipt stating the quantity, character, order, and condition of the goods.
(b) A common carrier shall deliver to the consignee the goods listed on a bill of lading or receipt in an order and condition similar to the order and condition of the goods when the goods were accepted for transport, except for any unavoidable wear and tear or deterioration because of the transportation of the goods.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 5.005

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A common carrier that violates Subsection (a) is liable to the owner of the goods for a penalty of not less than $5 or more than $500.
(d) An action under Subsection (c) must be brought in the county in which the damages occur or the carrier resides.
(e) A common carrier that violates Subsection (b) is liable for damages resulting from the violation as at common law.

  Previous section
Next section  
 Chapter 5 Contents