The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
Bailments
LIENs-CARRIERs

LIENS-CARRIERS
Chap. 663: Amends section 2144, civil code,
providing for carriers liens for freightage by
adding thereto that such lien shall arise for
services rendered at request of shipper or con
signee in and about the transportation. care Of
the property and for money advanced at re-
quest of shipper or ccnsignee TO discharge
prior loan.
LIENS-DEPOSIToR FOR HIRE
Chap. ee4: Amends section 1855. civil code,
by Including in the declaration Of lien OF de-
surance at request OF bailor, care and preserva-
tion of property, TO discharge prior lien and
expenses OF sale where default has been made
In satisfying valid lien.
PAWNBROkERS
Chap. 240: Amends sections $50 and S43 OF
the penal code by adding to the prescribed en-
tries on the pawnbroker's register an estimated
value of the property purchased and by pro-
except persons or corporations doing a banking
business. who purchases gold bullion, bars,
quartz. must keep register OF purchases and
sales open at all times TO the inspection OF an
officer with a warrant. Violation Of any Of the
provisions is defined misdemeanor.
SALES
Chap. e36: Amends section 3oo5. civil code.
by providing that the sale by piedgee Of
pledged property must be made by public suc-
ton in the manner and upon the notice OF sale
OF personal property under execution.
STATEMENTS
Chap. 1924: Amends section $50. penal code,
reiating 10 penattles Tor raise statements W
consignees, regarding the price, quantity. or
quality Of property consigned or intrusted 10
them by including in the provisions OF the act
any false statements regarding expenditures
made in connection Herewith, and while leay-
ing the maximum penalties at a fine OF not
exceeding $500 or Imprisonment for not more
than six months, fxes minimum penalties at
$500 fine and Imprisonment for not less than
10 days.
Chap. 7Os: Adds section 5S8a TO the penal
code and makes it the duty of every commits
sion merchant, broker consignee TO furnish
written demand made prior to sale, a state
ment including the name and address OF each
purchaser. with his final accounting. II the
demand is not made to each consignment and
prior TO the sale, the statement required need
include only such information as may be gath
count. and such statement shall not be required
In case of cash sales for less than 500. Viola
tions defined rnisdemeanors.
WAREHOUSEMEN
Chapter 300 (new): An act to make uniform
the law of warehouse receipts is an exhaustive
law of 81 sections, enacting generally the COM
law rules governing bailees for hire and
i. e., a receipt in which it is stated that the
goods will be delivered TO the depositor or any
specified person is not negotiable. receipt
In which 1t is stated goods will be delivered TO
therein, is negotiable Non-negotiable receipts
must be stamped their face or the ware
house man will be liable to the purchaser for
value, believing it to be negotiable. Alteration
of the receipt win not excuse the warehouse
man If immaterial, authorized or made without
fraudulent intent. In of adverse claim
the wsrehouseman may compel claimants to
interplead.
The penalties are numerous and severe. /. e.:
Issuing of a receipt by warebousemen or agent
for goods not received or In his control Is a
crime punishable BY imprisonment not exceed
ing FIVE years or fine not exceeding $1,000, or
both