7 U.S.C. § 248 — Commingling of agricultural products

submitted 110 years ago by Pub. L. 106-472 to r/title-7-AGRICULTURE · 67 words · no verdicts yet

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A warehouse operator can mix together stored agricultural products if the Secretary approves the method. The operator still owes each depositor the same care and delivery duty as if the goods were stored separately.

(a) In general: A warehouse operator may combine agricultural products together, but only in a way the Secretary has approved. (b) Liability: Even when products are combined, the operator owes each depositor or holder the same individual duty to care for and deliver their share as if their products had been stored on their own.

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(a) In general

A warehouse operator may commingle agricultural products in a manner approved by the Secretary.

(b) Liability

A warehouse operator shall be severally liable to each depositor or holder for the care and redelivery of the share of the depositor and holder of the commingled agricultural product to the same extent and under the same circumstances as if the agricultural products had been stored separately.

Source credit: (Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 9, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2065.)

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1916Enacted · Pub. L. 106-472 · 114 Stat. 2065

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