Md. Code, Com. Law § 7-307
Md. Code, Com. Law § 7-307
Maryland · Maryland Code, Commercial Law · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- Md. Code, Com. Law § 7-307, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1757512
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:1757512@1- SHA-256
4c8c069006b47288a75eea1f60d3e15959dfea7839fe314ec9a7128bc7ffe5b8
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
(a) A carrier has a lien on the goods covered by a bill of lading or on the proceeds thereof in its possession for charges after the date of the carrier’s 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. However, against a purchaser for value of a negotiable bill of lading, a carrier’s lien is limited to charges stated in the bill or the applicable tariffs or, if no charges are stated, a reasonable charge.
(b) A lien for charges and expenses under subsection (a) on goods that the carrier was required by law 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 those charges and expenses. Any other lien under subsection (a) is effective against the consignor and any person that permitted the bailor to have control or possession of the goods unless the carrier had notice that the bailor lacked authority.
(c) A carrier loses its lien on any goods that it voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably refuses to deliver.