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§12A-2A-526.
§12A-2A-526.
LESSOR'S STOPPAGE OF DELIVERY IN TRANSIT OR OTHERWISE
(1) A lessor may stop delivery of goods in the possession of a carrier
or other bailee if the lessor discovers the lessee to be insolvent and
may stop delivery of carload, truckload, planeload, or larger
shipments of express or freight if the lessee repudiates or fails to
make a payment due before delivery, whether for rent, security or
otherwise under the lease contract, or for any other reason the lessor
has a right to withhold or take possession of the goods.
(2) In pursuing its remedies under subsection (1) of this section, the
lessor may stop delivery until:
(a) receipt of the goods by the lessee;
(b) acknowledgement to the lessee by any bailee of the goods, except a
carrier, that the bailee holds the goods for the lessee; or
(c) such an acknowledgment to the lessee by a carrier via reshipment
or as warehouseman.
(3) (a) To stop delivery, a lessor shall so notify as to enable the
bailee by reasonable diligence to prevent delivery of the goods.
(b) After notification, the bailee shall hold and deliver the goods
according to the directions of the lessor, but the lessor is liable to
the bailee for any ensuing charges or damages.
(c) A carrier who has issued a nonnegotiable bill of lading is not
obligated to obey a notification to stop received from a person other
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