Even after a carrier delivers goods to a consignee, the carrier may put the goods up for auction in order to receive payment for the freight charges and other receivables; provided, however, that this does not apply if a third party acquires possession of the goods.
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carrier
「運送人」
A person whose business is undertaking land, marine or air transportation.
Defined inArticle 569, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
freight charges and other receivables
「運送賃等」
The total a consignee must pay a carrier by sea on receiving the goods: the freight, incidental costs and advances, plus the salvage fee and general average (共同海損) contribution payable according to the goods' value.
Short name set inArticle 741, paragraph (1)· applies only in this section