Nicolette Lumber Co. v. People's Coal Co.

Citations

• 213 Pa. 379
• 62 A. 1060
• 1906 Pa. LEXIS 489

Syllabus

<p>Common carriers — Demurrage—Lien—Detention of barges.</p> <p>(A carrier of lumber on barges, even if ho is a common carrier, has no lien on the lumber for demurrage for the delay in unloading the barges at their destination, and he has no right to retain possession of the lumber ■until such demurrage is paid. If he has sustained damage by reason of the delay he has his remedy by an ordinary action. There is no lien for demurrage unless it is stipulated for in the contract. 7;</p>