Ohio Code § 1307.204
Ohio Code § 1307.204. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1307.204.
(A) A warehouse is liable for damages for loss of or injury to the goods caused by its
failure to exercise care with regard to the goods that a reasonably careful person
would exercise under similar circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed, the warehouse is not liable for damages that could not
have been avoided by the exercise of that care. (B) Damages may be limited by a term in the warehouse receipt or storage agreement limiting
the amount of liability in case of loss or damage beyond which the warehouse is not
liable. Such a limitation is not effective with respect to the warehouse's liability for
conversion to its own use. On request of the bailor in a record at the time of signing the storage agreement
or within a reasonable time after receipt of the warehouse receipt, the warehouse's
liability may be increased on part or all of the goods covered by the storage agreement
or the warehouse receipt. In this event, increased rates may be charged based on an increased valuation of
the goods. (C) Reasonable provisions as to the time and manner of presenting claims and commencing
actions based on the bailment may be included in the warehouse receipt or storage
agreement.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1307.204
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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