After the tobacco is inspected, coopered, weighed, and numbered, the warehouse keeper becomes responsible to the planter or owner for the weights and proper keeping of the tobacco.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Part 2 - Tobacco Inspectors—inspections—violations
§ 43-19-202. Duties of Proprietor or Deputy
§ 43-19-204. Responsibility of Keeper
§ 43-19-206. Erasure or Counterfeiting a Misdemeanor
§ 43-19-207. Keeper Not to Sell Tobacco Until Inspection — Penalty
§ 43-19-208. Copy of Sample Cards With “Inspected” Thereon
§ 43-19-210. Accepting Gratuity or Reward — Penalty
§ 43-19-211. Derelictions to Be Reported to County Clerk
§ 43-19-212. Fraudulent Packing or “Nesting” a Misdemeanor — Penalty
§ 43-19-213. Description of Best Hogshead to Be Posted in Warehouse
§ 43-19-214. Fees and Commissions of Warehousemen
§ 43-19-215. Extortion a Misdemeanor
§ 43-19-216. Auction Bid May Be Refused
§ 43-19-217. Warehouseman's Lien for Fees and Charges
§ 43-19-218. Selling or Shipping Without Inspection Not Prohibited