56-117 - Company to notify consignee of arrival of freight. - Virginia Statutes

§ 56-117. Company to notify consignee of arrival of freight.

It shall be the duty of every railroad company, or carrier, upon the arrivalof freight shipped to any of its depots or stations, to notify the consigneeby mail, electronic data transfer, or otherwise when such freight is readyfor delivery, and to give a reasonable time for the removal of the same,making due allowance for its class and bad weather and holidays.

(Code 1919, § 3916; 1996, cc. 114, 157.)