§ 58-13-210 Common carrier liable for loss of or injury to goods delivered for transportation notwithstanding public notice or declaration to contrary
§ 58-13-220 Carriers shall trace lost or damaged property and advise as to cause of loss or damage
§ 58-13-230 Only one penalty recoverable on same cause
§ 58-13-240 Connecting lines of common carriers defined and their liability fixed
§ 58-13-250 Liability of connecting carriers; recovery from carriers actually responsible
§ 58-13-260 Measure of damages for conversion of property by common carrier
§ 58-13-270 Carriers denying liability shall return papers connected with claim
§ 58-13-280 Other rights of claimant not affected by carrier’s failure to return papers promptly
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 58 > Chapter 13 > Article 5 - Liability for Loss of or Damage to Goods

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.