4Carriers not liable for loss of certain goods

#### 4 Carriers not liable for loss of certain goods 4 Carriers not liable for loss of certain goods > No common carrier for hire shall be liable for the loss of or injury to any articles or property of the descriptions specified in the Second Schedule contained in any parcel or package which has been delivered either to be carried for hire or to accompany the person of any passenger in any conveyance by land when the value of such articles or property contained in such parcel or package exceeds the sum of twenty dollars unless at the time of delivery thereof at the office warehouse or receiving-house of the carrier or to the carrier’s book-keeper or other servant for the purpose of being carried or of accompanying the person of any passenger as aforesaid the value and nature of such articles or property are declared by the person sending or delivering the same and such increased charge if any as hereinafter mentioned or an engagement to pay the same be accepted by the person receiving such parcel or package.