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RULES AND REGULA TIO NS
SECTION Ill CONT'D
RULE 3. (;ONCLUD.ED

d. LOT SHIPMENTS : Shippers may forward up to 10 individual packages or parcels under the same express receipt provided
all such parcel s are address ed to the same consignee at same addre ss . When lot shipment is made the Company's
liability , if any , on account of loss or damage to all or part of the merchandise in such lot shipment is limited to
the value declar ed upon face of express rec eipt prorated on the basi s of the number of packages constituting such
shipment in accordance with conditi ons on Company ' s express receipt i ssued in respect to the entire lot shipment . In
order to identify the various parcels shi pped under any one express recei pt the agent must write in large figures
the express receipt number on each package covered by the one express receipt .
RULE 4.
a. C. 0. D. SHIPMENTS : C. 0. D. shipment s will be accepted when shipments and accompanying invoice is plainly marked
C. 0. D. and amount of C. 0. D. clea rly and legibly marked on shipment and conforms to all rules and regulations set
forth on express receipt .
b. "C . 0. D." means (collect the value of the goods on del ivery). It does not refer to transportation charges but in-
dicates that the amount of invoice entered on expre ss receipt and shi pment are to be collected from the consignee on
delivery of the shipment and remitted t o the shipper .
c.· Remittances on C. 0. D. shipments ar e made direct to the shipper by this Company through its Accounting Department .
d. A service charge of 50c per shipment on all C. 0. D. shipments will be made.
e. No C. 0. D. shipments will be relea sed for examination to consignee until same has. been paid for , unless written
authority from the shipper has been made .
f . If a lot shipment is C. 0. D. and only one package is marked C. 0. D. the whole shipment will be considered C. 0. D.
and none will be released unt i l C. 0. D. and all accrued charges are paid .
g . When C. 0. D. shipment has been refused by consignee the Company will notify the shipper that same has been refused .
The shipper then will give disposition of shipment in writing t o the Company (See Section III Rule 3 a-3) .
RULE 5.
LAWS : All laws relating to express shipments must be strictly complied with .
RULE 6.
SHIPMENTS FOR OFF LINE POINTS : Shipments destined to a station not authorized by this tariff may be accepted for points
off or beyond this Company's line but al l charges over this Company's line must be prepaid.
RULE 7.
LIABILITY LIMITATIONS : Shipments will be transported only when subject to all terms, conditions and limitations con-
tained in Company's expre ss receipt . The Company is not a common carrier and assumes no liability except those specifi-
cally set forth in said express receipt.
RULE 8.
LOSS AND DAMAGE CLAIMS : No claims for loss or damage will be entertained unless made within thirty days from date of
shipment on claim blanks of this Company acc ompanied by original paid express bill and invoice showing value of the mer-
chandise lost or damaged, date of shipment , number and date of waybill and other facts necessary to establish a proper
claim, together with details setting forth how much loss or damage occurred .
The company shall not be liable under any conditions for loss or damage arising from any of the following causes:
a . Difference in weight or quant i ty caused by shrinkage , leakage or evaporation .
b. Delays caused by weather conditions , accidents or breakdowns.
c. The act or default of shipper or owner or consignee .
d. The nature of the property or defect therein.
e. Improper or insufficient packing, securing or addressing.
f . The act of God, Perils of the air, Public enemies , Authority of the Law, Quarantine, Riots , Strikes or other hazards
incident to a state of War.
RULE 9.
MARKING : All packages mus t have plainly written thereon in legible English, the name and address of the consignor, the
consignee and all shipping instructions .
RULE 10.
All package shipments must be packed in containers made of material of such strength and durability and quality to with-
stand handling , piling, scraping or rubbing on or in baggage rack or express compartments, incident to the transporta-
tion through the air by airplane and Company will not be liable for the loss or damage to articles shipped contrary to
the foregoing specifications--nor for loss or damage to fragile or poorly packed or perishable articles or to containers
that are fragile or easily marred.
Packing and marking requirements for ord inary express shipments should be followed generally except for fragile or
perishable articles and motion picture fi lms or other matter of extraordinary value . However, no liability is assumed by
the Company in event of shipper's failu re to pack , so packages will withstand all risks and incidents of air transporta•
tion , take -offs and landings .
Valuable shi pments such as money , bullion, bonds, coupons, jewelery, precious stones, valuable papers or other matter of
extraordinary value, must have their na ture fully disclosed on express receipt and shipment properly sealed by shipper
or Company assumes no liability.

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