Bare ActsCarriers Act, 1865

Section 9

Plaintiffs, in suits for loss, damage, or non-delivery, not required to prove negligence or criminal act

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In any suit brought against a common carrier for the loss, damage or non-delivery of [goods including container, pallets or similar article of transport used to consolidate goods) entrusted] to him for carriage, it shall not be necessary for the plaintiff to prove that such loss, damage or non-delivery was owing to the negligence or criminal act of the carrier, his servants or agents. Subs. by Act 28 of 1993, sec. 31 and Sch., Pt. I, for "goods entrusted" (w.r.e.f. 16/10/1992).

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