Ohio Code § 1307.309
Ohio Code § 1307.309. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1307.309.
(A) A carrier that issues a bill of lading, whether negotiable or nonnegotiable, shall
exercise the degree of care in relation to the goods which a reasonably careful person
would exercise under similar circumstances. This division does not affect any statute, regulation, or rule of law that imposes
liability upon a common carrier for damages not caused by its negligence. (B) Damages may be limited by a term in the bill of lading or in a transportation agreement
that the carrier's liability may not exceed a value stated in the bill or transportation
agreement if the carrier's rates are dependent upon value and the consignor is afforded
an opportunity to declare a higher value and the consignor is advised of the opportunity. However, such a limitation is not effective with respect to the carrier's liability
for conversion to its own use. (C) Reasonable provisions as to the time and manner of presenting claims and commencing
actions based on the shipment may be included in a bill of lading or a transportation
agreement.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1307.309
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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