Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-169.3
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Nonliability - Burden of proof
Official statutory text
Where shipments of household goods are received by the carrier
from the shipper in apparent good order and with no exceptions noted
on the bill of lading, and delivered by the carrier with written
exceptions covering loss or damage thereto, the carrier shall have
the burden of proof to establish nonliability for such loss or
damage. Terms and conditions of the bill of lading contract
referring to excepted causes shall remain applicable.
from the shipper in apparent good order and with no exceptions noted
on the bill of lading, and delivered by the carrier with written
exceptions covering loss or damage thereto, the carrier shall have
the burden of proof to establish nonliability for such loss or
damage. Terms and conditions of the bill of lading contract
referring to excepted causes shall remain applicable.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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