Where shipments of household goods are received by the carrier from the shipper in apparent good order and with no exceptions noted on the bill of lading, and delivered by the carrier with written exceptions covering loss or damage thereto, the carrier shall have the burden of proof to establish nonliability for such loss or damage. Terms and conditions of the bill of lading contract referring to excepted causes shall remain applicable.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 24, § 3, operative Oct. 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 143, § 24, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2009, c. 183, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.