When Goods Are Delivered to a Common Carrier for Immediate

question 26

Multiple Choice

When goods are delivered to a common carrier for immediate shipment and while they are in transit, who is normally liable for any loss or damage to the goods?

• A) the shipper
• B) the consignee
• C) the carrier
• D) the individual designated as responsible in the bill of lading

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Definitions:

Gang Labor

A system of labor, especially in agriculture, where a group of workers is directed and supervised by an overseer, often associated with the antebellum South in the United States.

New World Plantations

Large agricultural estates in the Americas that relied heavily on the labor of enslaved Africans to cultivate crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton.

West African Slavery

Refers to the historical practice of slave trade and ownership in West Africa, both within African societies and through the transatlantic slave trade to the Americas.

Muslim World

A term generally used to describe regions of the world where Islam is the predominant religion, encompassing a diverse range of cultures, languages, and nations.