Goods deteriorating in warehouse and their disposal

Summary

(1) Whenever goods deposited in a warehouse deteriotate from causes beyond the control of the warehouseman, he shall forthwith give notice of such deterioration to the depositor, requiring him to take delivery of the goods immediately; after surrendering the receipt duly discharged and paying all charges due to the warehouseman. Explantion :- Loss of weight or bulk by shrinkage or dryage or gain of weight or bulk by absorption of moisture, shall be deemed to amount to deterioration within the meaning of this sub-section, if the loss or gain exceeds such limits as may be prescribed. (2) If the depositor does not, within a reasonalbe time, comply with a notice given to him under sub-section (1), the warehouseman may cause the goods to be removed from the warehouse and sold by public auction at the cost and risk of the depositor. (3) Any person having an interest in any goods deposited in a warehouse or in the receipt for such goods may inform the warehouseman in writing of the fact and nature of his interest, and the warehouseman shall keep a record thereof; and if such person requests in writing that intimation be given to him regarding the condition of the goods and agrees to pay the charges for giving such intimation, the warehouseman shall give him intimation accordingly.