If a consignee does not accept and remove freight within a reasonable time after the carrier has fulfilled the carrier’s obligation to deliver or has duly offered to fulfill the same, the carrier may eliminate further liability for the carrier by placing the freight in a suitable warehouse on storage on account of the consignee and giving notice thereof to the consignee.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 8-03-08

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.