Statute 108 380

When any goods, merchandise or other property has been received by any railroad or express company, or other common carrier, commission merchant, forwarding merchant, or warehouseman, for transportation or safekeeping, and is not delivered to the owner, consignee or other authorized person, the carrier, commission merchant, forwarding merchant or warehouseman may hold or store the same with some responsible person until the freight and all just and reasonable charges on same are paid. [1:42:1875; BH § 4964; C § 5030; RL § 537; NCL § 637]