2000 Minnesota Statutes

     336.7-307 Lien of carrier.  

    (1) A carrier has a lien on the goods covered by a bill of 
 lading 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.  But 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 then to a reasonable charge.  

    (2) A lien for charges and expenses under subsection (1) on 
 goods which 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 such charges 
 and expenses.  Any other lien under subsection (1) is effective 
 against the consignor and any person who permitted the bailor to 
 have control or possession of the goods unless the carrier had 
 notice that the bailor lacked such authority.  

    (3) A carrier loses a lien on any goods which the carrier 
 voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably refuses to deliver.  

    HIST: 1965 c 811 s 336.7-307; 1986 c 444