The circumstances where a public carrier may refuge to take goods.

From the definition of a public carrier, it is evident that a public carrier will carry goods of all persons without any discrimination. But under the following cases he will refuse to carry goods:

  • If there is lack of accommodation in the conveyance.
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  • If the goods are found to be dangerous.
  • If the packing of the goods are not proper.
  • If the goods are to be carried through non-regular routes.
  • If the sender is reluctant to pay usual charges for carriage.
  • If the carrier is not accustomed to carry those goods of usual type.