Section 57-6-115 - Damaged or unaccepted goods - Tax liability

When any common carrier transporting beer to a point within this state, or any insurance company insuring such beer, comes into possession of such beer by virtue of the same being damaged or otherwise unaccepted by the consignee of such beer, such common carrier or insurance company shall become liable for the tax imposed under this part, unless proof deemed satisfactory to the commissioner of revenue is furnished to the commissioner by such carrier or insurer showing that such beer has been destroyed or shipped to a point without this state and, therefore, has not been sold or consumed in this state.Acts 1971, ch. 150, § 1; T.C.A., § 57-320.