N.D. Cent. Code § 8-03-04
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8-03-04. Conflict of orders
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8-03-04. Conflict of orders
When the directions of a consignor and consignee are conflicting, the carrier shall comply
with those of the consignor in respect to all matters except the delivery of the freight. As to
delivery of the freight, the carrier shall comply with the directions of the consignee, unless the
consignor has specially forbidden the carrier to receive orders from the consignee inconsistent
with the consignor's own.
When the directions of a consignor and consignee are conflicting, the carrier shall comply
with those of the consignor in respect to all matters except the delivery of the freight. As to
delivery of the freight, the carrier shall comply with the directions of the consignee, unless the
consignor has specially forbidden the carrier to receive orders from the consignee inconsistent
with the consignor's own.
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