Bare ActsThe Kerala Warehouses Act, 1960 (President's Act No.2 of 1960)

Section 18

Liability of warehouseman for shortage or excess in goods stored

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Liability of warehouseman for shortage or excess in goods stored.- (1) If there is any excess in the goods stored in a warehouse by absorption of moisture or other causes, the Wclre- hou~eman shall not be entitled thereto. (2) If there 1s any shortage in the goods stor.ed in a ware• house by dryage or ot er causes, beyond the control oi the warehouseman, the warehouseman shall not be responsible therefor. (3) In the event of a dispute arising as to whether such shortage or excess is due to dryage or absorption of moisture or 1s due to other causes beyond the control of the warehouse- man, the matter shall be determined by arbitration.

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