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Every warehouseman in the absence of any reasonable or lawful excuse, shall, without unnecessary delay, deliver the goods stored in his warehouse to the depositor on demand made by him and on surrender of the receipt duly discharged, and on payment of all the charges due to the warehouseman. Subject to any agreement between the warehouseman and the depositor, the depositor may take partial delivery of the goods stored in the warehouse. Preservation of identity of goods. Goods deteriorating in warehouse and their disposal. Delivery of goods. Warehouseman not entitled to excess nor responsible for shortage of goods. 9