Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42a-7-309
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Sec. 42a-7-309. Duty of care; contractual limitation of carrier's liability.
Official statutory text
(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.
Defendant common carrier who received machines and marked bill of lading “received in good order”, held liable for damages found on delivery to destination; common carrier is an insurer except as to classes of shipment excepted under standard bill of lading. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 93.
(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.
Defendant common carrier who received machines and marked bill of lading “received in good order”, held liable for damages found on delivery to destination; common carrier is an insurer except as to classes of shipment excepted under standard bill of lading. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 93.
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