Ohio Code § 4965.55
Ohio Code § 4965.55. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4965.55.
A railroad company organized under the laws of this state, upon the receipt of iron
ore, grain, or other merchandise from any vessel, watercraft, or other source for
storage and deposit, duly consigned to such company, upon the request of the owner
of such ore, grain, or other merchandise, with the written consent of the consignee,
may issue to the owner of such ore, grain, or other merchandise, a certificate, receipt,
or voucher which shall name the railroad company by which the ore, grain, or other
merchandise is held at the time such certificate, receipt, or voucher is issued, to
whom such ore, grain, or other merchandise was consigned, the quantity held by such
company, and the quality or grade of it, but not incurring any liability for the grade
or quality. Such certificate, receipt, or voucher shall be signed by the president or vice-president
of the company, and countersigned by the general agent of the company appointed for
that purpose, or such other officer as is appointed by such railroad company, and
is transferable and negotiable by indorsement on it, by the person to whose order
it is made payable. On the presentation of the certificate, receipt, or voucher, so indorsed to such
railroad company at its general offices, by the holder and on demand, the company
shall deliver to the holder, the iron ore, grain, or other merchandise described in
it, on the payment by such person to the railroad company of all proper charges thereon.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4965.55
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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