Act No. 2137 Section 16

Warehouseman can not set up title in himself.

Section 16

SEC. 16. Warehouseman can not set up title in himself.—No title or right to the possession of the goods, on the part of the warehouseman, unless such title or right is derived directly or indirectly from a transfer made by the depositor at the time of or subsequent to the deposit for storage, or from the warehouseman's lien, shall excuse the warehouseman from liability for refusing to deliver the goods according to the terms of the receipt.

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