Section 621.- Compensation in case of delay in delivery cannot exceed the amount which could be awarded in case of total loss of the goods.

 

Section 622.- The carrier must notify the consignee as soon as the goods arrive.

 

Section 623.- The liability of the carrier ceases when the consignee has, without reservation, accepted the goods and paid the freight and accessories.

But this does not apply in case of loss or damage not discoverable from the external condition of the goods, provided notice of loss or damage has been given to the carrier within eight days after delivery of the goods.

These provisions do not apply in case of bad faith or cross negligence imputable to the carrier.

 

Section 624.- No action on account of loss, damage or delay can be entered against the carrier later than one year after delivery, or one year after the date when delivery ought to have been made, except in case of bad faith.

 

Section 625.- A provision in a receipt, consignment note or other such document delivered by the carrier to the sender excluding or limiting the liability of the carrier is void, unless the sender expressly agreed to such exclusion or limitation of liability.

 

Section 626.- As long as the goods are in the carrier’s hands, the sender or, if a consignment note has been made, the holder thereof can require the carrier to stop the transportation, to return the goods, or to make any other disposition of them.

In such case, the carrier is entitled to the freight in proportion to the transportation already performed and to all other expenses occasioned by the stoppage, return or other disposition of the goods.

 

Section 627.- After the goods have arrived at the place of destination and the consignee has demanded delivery, the consignee acquires the rights of the sender arising from the contract of carriage.

Section 628.- If goods are lost by force majeure the carrier is not entitled to the freight. Whatever has been received on that account must be returned.

 

Section 629.- If the carrier delivers the goods before payment of the freight and accessories, he remains liable to preceding carriers for such part of the freight and accessories as may still be due to them.

 

Section 630.- The carrier is entitled to retain the goods necessary to secure payment of freight and accessories.