published-schedule rate / carrier's lien
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From 202 U.S. 242 - Texas Pacific Railway Company v. Mugg Dryden · 1906Most cited · 430 citing opinions
whatever may be the rate agreed upon, the carrier's lien on the goods is, by force of the act of Congress, for the amount fixed by the published schedule of rates and charges, and this lien can be discharged, and the consignee can become entitled to the goods, only by the payment, or tender of payment, of such amount.