Effective - 28 Aug 1939
389.550. Consignments to elevators declared temporary. — All consignments of grain to any elevator or public warehouse shall be held to be temporary, and subject to change by the consignee or consignor, at any time previous to the actual unloading of such property from the cars in which it is transported. Notice of any change in consignment may be served by the consignee on any agent of the railroad corporation having the property in possession, who may be in charge of the business of such corporation at the point where such property is to be delivered; and if, after such notice, and while the same remains uncancelled, such property is delivered in any way different from such altered or changed consignment, such railroad corporation shall, at the election of the consignee or person entitled to control such property, be deemed to have illegally appropriated such property to its own use, and shall be liable to pay the owner or consignee of such property the value of the property, and shall forfeit and pay to the owner or consignee the sum of twenty-five dollars, to be recovered by civil action before any court of competent jurisdiction; and no extra charge shall be permitted by the corporation having the custody of such property in consequence of such change of consignment.
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(RSMo 1939 § 5226)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 4769; 1919 § 9957; 1909 § 3154
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXV - Incorporation and Regulation of Certain Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 389 - Regulation of Railroad Corporations
Section 389.005 - Division, transferred to department of transportation.
Section 389.007 - Official Missouri railroad, when designated.
Section 389.060 - Ejection of passengers, when lawful.
Section 389.320 - Pooling prohibited.
Section 389.540 - Shipments of grain in bulk.
Section 389.550 - Consignments to elevators declared temporary.
Section 389.560 - Time allowed for removing grain from cars.
Section 389.620 - Railroads required to pave right-of-way at street crossings.
Section 389.630 - Railroad failing to pave, city to proceed, how.
Section 389.645 - Crossing in city, town or village, division may regulate, when.
Section 389.650 - Lawful fences, gates, who may build — trespassers.
Section 389.653 - Trespass to railroad property, penalties.
Section 389.670 - Storm sewers along railroad right-of-way in cities or towns under 30,000.
Section 389.680 - Railroad storm sewers — intersection with city sewer system.
Section 389.690 - Railroad storm sewers — liability for damages — penalties.
Section 389.700 - Application of sections 389.700 to 389.730 — term railroad defined.
Section 389.710 - Lights to be placed on certain switches, when, by whom.
Section 389.730 - Liability for noncompliance — action for damages.
Section 389.790 - Safety switch appliances and guard rails to be maintained — penalty.
Section 389.795 - Walkways and handrails on bridges and trestles.
Section 389.797 - Employee walkways to be kept clear, enforcement.
Section 389.800 - Contributory negligence not to relieve from liability.
Section 389.810 - Engines to be equipped with power drive wheel brakes.
Section 389.820 - Safety appliances — automatic couplers.
Section 389.830 - Standard drawbars to be used — height of same.
Section 389.840 - Cars to be equipped with air or power brakes.
Section 389.850 - Application of provisions of sections 389.810 to 389.870.
Section 389.860 - Penalty for violation of sections 389.810 to 389.870 — suit, where brought.
Section 389.870 - Employee not guilty of contributory negligence, when.
Section 389.900 - Locomotives to be equipped with electric headlights — power of same — exceptions.
Section 389.920 - First aid kits, duty of railroad to provide — rules regulating.
Section 389.990 - Bell and whistle at crossings — penalty.
Section 389.991 - Definitions.
Section 389.992 - Division of motor carrier and railroad safety regulations.
Section 389.996 - Investigation of accidents, notice of an accident.
Section 389.999 - Causes of action existing prior to August 13, 1988.