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–183– -183Subchapter I—General Definitions § 2421. Freight, freightage, consignor, and consignee defined Property carried is called freight; the reward, if any, to be paid for its carriage is called freightage; the person who delivers the freight to the carrier is called the consignor; and the person to whom it is to be delivered is called the consignee. Subchapter II—Obligations of Carrier § 2441. Care and diligence required of carriers A carrier of property for reward shall use at least ordinary care and diligence in the performance of all his duties. A carrier without reward shall use at least slight care and diligence. § 2442. Obedience to directions A carrier shall comply with the directions of the consignor or consignee to the same extent that an employee is bound to comply with those of his employer. § 2443. Conflict of orders When the directions of a consignor and consignee are conflicting, the carrier shall comply with those of the consignor in respect to all matters except the delivery of the freight, as to which he shall comply with the directions of the consignee, unless the c o n s i ^ o r has specially forbidden the carrier to receive orders from the consignee inconsistent with his own. § 2444. Delivery of freight A carrier of property shall deliver it to the consignee, at the place to which it is addressed, in the manner usual at that place. § 2445. Notice of arrival to consignee If, for any reason, a carrier does not deliver freight to the consi^ee or his agent personally, he shall notify the consignee of its arrival, and keep the same in safety, upon his responsibility as a warehouseman, until the consignee has had a reasonable time to remove it. If the place of residence or business of the consignee is unknown to the carrier, he may give the notice by letter mailed in the nearest post office. § 2446. Failure of consignee to accept and remove freight If a consignee does not accept and remove freight within 72 hours after the carrier has fulfilled his obligation to deliver, or duly offered to fulfill the same, the rights and duties of the carrier shall thereafter be the same as those of a warehouseman as provided in subchapter IV of chapter 61 of this title. Subchapter III—Bills of Lading § 2471. Application of Federal Bill of Lading Act to shipments wholly within Canal Zone The Federal Bill of Lading Act (49 U.S.C., secs. 81-124) applies to shipments wholly within the Canal Zone. Subchapter IV—Freightage § 2491. Time for payment of freightage A carrier may require his freightage to be paid upon his receiving the freight; but if he does not demand it then, he may not until he is ready to deliver the freight to the consignee.

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