Common carriers shall have a lien on the things carried for the freight due, if payment of freight was to have been made on delivery of the things carried, and all persons carrying goods for another for hire or pay shall be deemed common carriers within the provisions of this article.
History: Laws 1851-1852, p. 243; C.L. 1865, ch. 77(2d), §§ 16, 17; C.L. 1884, §§ 1547, 1548; C.L. 1897, §§ 2244, 2245; Code 1915, §§ 3344, 3345; Laws 1917, ch. 65, § 1 (3338); 1923, ch. 24, § 1 (3338); C.S. 1929, § 82-406; 1941 Comp., § 63-306; 1953 Comp., § 61-3-6.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The subject matter which was originally contained in Code 1915, 3344 and 3345, was combined and given number 3338 in the 1917 and 1923 amendatory laws. For the original Code 1915, 3338, see 48-3-10 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For lien under bills of lading provisions of Uniform Commercial Code, see 55-7-307, 55-7-308 NMSA 1978.
For railroads, lien on baggage and freight, see 63-3-12 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 13 Am. Jur. 2d Carriers §§ 497 to 506.
Carrier's certificate of convenience and necessity, franchise or permit as subject to transfer or encumbrance, 15 A.L.R.2d 883.
13 C.J.S. Carriers §§ 484 to 486.
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