Every railroad corporation shall promptly forward merchandise consigned or directed to be sent over another road connecting with its road according to the directions contained thereon or accompanying such merchandise and shall not receive and forward over its road any merchandise consigned, ordered or expressly directed to be received and forwarded by a different route.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1102; 1952 Code Section 58-1102; 1942 Code Section 8427; 1932 Code Section 8427; Civ. C. '22 Section 4975; Civ. C. '12 Section 3277; Civ. C. '02 Section 2177; G. S. 1514; R. S. 1721; 1881 (17) 832.