62-202. Baggage and freight to be carefully handled.
All common carriers shall handle with care all baggage and freight placed with them for transportation, and they shall be liable in damages for any and all injuries to the baggage or freight of persons from whom they have collected fare or charged freight while the same is under their control. Upon proof of injury to baggage or freight in the possession or under the control of any such carrier, it shall be presumed that the injury was caused by the negligence of the carrier. This section shall not apply to motor carriers of passengers. (1897, c. 46; Rev., s. 2624; C.S., s. 3523; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 10 - Transportation in General.
§ 62-200 - Duty to transport household goods within a reasonable time.
§ 62-202 - Baggage and freight to be carefully handled.
§ 62-203 - Claims for loss or damage to goods; filing and adjustment.
§ 62-204 - Notice of claims, statute of limitations for loss, damage or injury to property.
§ 62-205 - Joinder of causes of action.
§ 62-206 - Carrier's right against prior carrier.
§ 62-208 - Common carriers to settle promptly for cash-on-delivery shipments; penalty.
§ 62-209 - Sale of unclaimed baggage or household goods; notice; sale of rejected property; escheat.
§ 62-210 - Discrimination between connecting lines.
§ 62-212 - Indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.