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1.<\/span> A carrier has a lien<\/span> on the goods covered by a bill of lading or on the proceeds thereof in his possession<\/span> for charges subsequent to the date of its receipt of the goods for storage or transportation (including demurrage and terminal charges) and for expenses necessary for preservation of the goods incident to their transportation or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to law<\/span>. However, against a purchaser for value of a negotiable bill of lading, a carrier’s lien<\/span> is limited to charges stated in the bill, or, if no charges are stated, a reasonable charge. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A lien<\/span> for charges and expenses under subsection (1) on goods that the carrier was required by law<\/span> to receive for transportation is effective against the consignor or any person entitled to the goods unless the carrier had notice that the consignor lacked authority to subject the goods to such charges and expenses. Any other lien<\/span> under subsection (1) is effective against the consignor and any person who permitted the bailor to have control or possession<\/span> of the goods unless the carrier had notice that the bailor lacked such authority. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A carrier loses his lien<\/span> on any goods that he voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably refuses to deliver. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIEN OF CARRIER (\u00a7 8.7-307)\n\n1. A carrier has a lien on the goods covered by a bill of lading or on the\nproceeds thereof in his possession for charges subsequent to the date of its\nreceipt of the goods for storage or transportation (including demurrage and\nterminal charges) and for expenses necessary for preservation of the goods\nincident to their transportation or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant\nto law. However, against a purchaser for value of a negotiable bill of lading, a\ncarrier’s lien is limited to charges stated in the bill, or, if no charges\nare stated, a reasonable charge.\n\n2. A lien for charges and expenses under subsection (1) on goods that the\ncarrier was required by law to receive for transportation is effective against\nthe consignor or any person entitled to the goods unless the carrier had notice\nthat the consignor lacked authority to subject the goods to such charges and\nexpenses. Any other lien under subsection (1) is effective against the consignor\nand any person who permitted the bailor to have control or possession of the\ngoods unless the carrier had notice that the bailor lacked such authority.\n\n3. A carrier loses his lien on any goods that he voluntarily delivers or\nunjustifiably refuses to deliver.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 61-30 to 61-35; 1964, c. 219; 2004, c. 200.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}