If a common carrier receive freight for further transportation and delivery within this state from another carrier, on any contract, express or implied, for continuous carriage, and it arrive at the place of delivery in a broken or damaged condition, or some parts thereof be lost or destroyed, it is the duty of the last carrier to obtain and furnish to the consigneee or other person interested, on demand, true copies of all notations, exceptions, records, and memoranda entered on the books of each carrier touching the receipt, transfers, and handling of the freight while in transit. If such last carrier shall not so furnish the same within thirty (30) days after demand, it shall be presumed to have caused such damage, loss, or destruction. In case of damage, loss, or destruction of perishable goods, by reason of their nature, and of damage not discoverable by outward inspection, proof thereof shall be admissible.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 77 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 9 - Railroads and Other Common Carriers
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 77-9-27. Surety bonds of employees shall not be required to be in any particular company
§ 77-9-29. Sureties shall be authorized to do business in state
§ 77-9-31. Bond shall cover definite term; cancellation of bond
§ 77-9-35. Liability of the last of several carriers
§ 77-9-37. Settlement of claims for lost or damaged freight shall be within reasonable time