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0f those not deli!ered form part of the goods transported, the consigneemay refuse to recei!e the latter, when he pro!es that he cannot ma"e useof them independently of the others.$rticle %6& ( 0f the e7ect of the damage referred to in $rticle %6/ is merelya diminution in the !alue of the goods, the obligation of the carrier shall bereduced to the payment of the amount which, in the +udgment of experts,constitutes such di7erence in !alue.$rticle %6 ( 0f, in conse2uence of the damage, the goods are rendereduseless for sale and consumption for the purposes for which they areproperly destined, the consignee shall not be bound to recei!e them, andhe may ha!e them in the hands of the carrier, demanding of the lattertheir !alue at the current price on that day.0f among the damaged goods there should be some pieces in goodcondition and without any defect, the foregoing pro!ision shall beapplicable with respect to those damaged and the consignee shall recei!ethose which are sound, this segregation to be made by distinct andseparate pieces and without di!iding a single ob+ect, unless the consigneepro!es the impossibility of con!eniently ma"ing use of them in this form.

he same rule shall be applied to merchandise in bales or pac"ages,separating those parcels which appear sound.$rticle %66 ( *ithin the twenty9four hours following the receipt of themerchandise, the claim against the carrier for damage or a!erage be foundtherein upon opening the pac"ages, may be made, pro!ided that theindications of the damage or a!erage which gi!es rise to the claim cannotbe ascertained from the outside part of such pac"ages, in which case theclaim shall be admitted only at the time of receipt.$fter the periods mentioned ha!e elapsed, or the transportation chargesha!e been paid, no claim shall be admitted against the carrier with regardto the condition in which the goods transported were deli!ered.$rticle %68 ( 0f doubts and disputes should arise between the consigneeand the carrier with respect to the condition of the goods transported atthe time their deli!ery to the former is made, the goods shall be examinedby experts appointed by the parties, and, in case of disagreement, by athird one appointed by the +udicial authority, the results to be reduced towriting3 and if the interested parties should not agree with the expertopinion and they do not settle their di7erences, the merchandise shall bedeposited in a safe warehouse by order of the +udicial authority, and theyshall exercise their rights in the manner that may be proper.$rticle %6: ( he carrier must deli!er to the consignee, without any delayor obstruction, the goods which he may ha!e recei!ed, by the mere fact ofbeing named in the bill of lading to recei!e them3 and if he does not do so,he shall be liable for the damages which may be caused thereby.$rticle %6' ( 0f the consignee cannot be found at the residence indicated inthe bill of lading, or if he refuses to pay the transportation charges andexpenses, or if he refuses to recei!e the goods, the municipal +udge, wherethere is none of the 5rst instance, shall pro!ide for their deposit at thedisposal of the shipper, this deposit producing all the e7ects of deli!erywithout pre+udice to third parties with a better right.$rticle %8- ( 0f a period has been 5xed for the deli!ery of the goods, itmust be made within such time, and, for failure to do so, the carrier shallpay the indemnity stipulated in the bill of lading, neither the shipper nor

the consignee being entitled to anything else.0f no indemnity has been stipulated and the delay exceeds the time 5xed inthe bill of lading, the carrier shall be liable for the damages which thedelay may ha!e caused.$rticle %8/ ( 0n case of delay through the fault of the carrier, referred to inthe preceding articles, the consignee may lea!e the goods transported inthe hands of the former, ad!ising him thereof in writing before their arri!alat the point of destination.*hen this abandonment ta"es place, the carrier shall pay the full !alue ofthe goods as if they had been lost or mislaid.0f the abandonment is not made, the indemni5cation for losses anddamages by reason of the delay cannot exceed the current price which thegoods transported would ha!e had on the day and at the place in which

they should ha!e been deli!ered3 this same rule is to be obser!ed in allother cases in which this indemnity may be due.$rticle %84 ( he !alue of the goods which the carrier must pay in cases ifloss or misplacement shall be determined in accordance with that declaredin the bill of lading, the shipper not being allowed to present proof thatamong the goods declared therein there were articles of greater !alue andmoney.>orses, !ehicles, !essels, e2uipment and all other principal and accessorymeans of transportation shall be especially bound in fa!or of the shipper,although with respect to railroads said liability shall be subordinated to thepro!isions of the laws of concession with respect to the property, and towhat this Code established as to the manner and form of e7ecting sei?uresand attachments against said companies.$rticle %8% ( he carrier who ma"es the deli!ery of the merchandise to theconsignee by !irtue of combined agreements or ser!ices with othercarriers shall assume the obligations of those who preceded him in thecon!eyance, reser!ing his right to proceed against the latter if he was notthe party directly responsible for the fault which ga!e rise to the claim ofthe shipper or consignee.

he carrier who ma"es the deli!ery shall li"ewise ac2uire all the actionsand rights of those who preceded him in the con!eyance.

he shipper and the consignee shall ha!e an immediate right of actionagainst the carrier who executed the transportation contract, or againstthe other carriers who may ha!e recei!ed the goods transported withoutreser!ation.>owe!er, the reser!ation made by the latter shall not relie!e them fromthe responsibilities which they may ha!e incurred by their own ac ts.$rticle %8& ( he consignees to whom the shipment was made may notdefer the payment of the expenses and transportation charges of thegoods they recei!e after the lapse of twenty9four hours following theirdeli!ery3 and in case of delay in this payment, the carrier may demand the

+udicial sale of the goods transported in an amount necessary to co!er thecost of transportation and the expenses incurred.$rticle %8 ( he goods tr ansported shall be especially bound to answer forthe cost of transportation and for the expenses and fees incurred for themduring their con!eyance and until the moment of their deli!ery.

his special right shall prescribe eight days after the deli!ery has beenmade, and once prescribed, the carrier shall ha!e no other action than thatcorresponding to him as an ordinary creditor.$rticle %86 ( he preference of the carrier to the payment of what is owedhim for the transportation and expenses of the goods deli!ered to theconsignee shall not be cut o7 by the ban"ruptcy of the latter, pro!ided it isclaimed within the eight days mentioned in the preceding article.$rticle %88 ( he carrier shall be liable for all the conse2uences which mayarise from his failure to comply with the formalities prescribed by the lawsand regulations of the public administration, during the whole course ofthe trip and upon arri!al at the point of destination, except when his failurearises from ha!ing been led into error by falsehood on the part of theshipper in the declaration of the merchandise. 0f the carrier has acted by!irtue of a formal order of the shipper or consignee of the merchandise,both shall become responsible.

$rticle %8: ( $gents for transportation shall be obliged to "eep a specialregistry, with the formalities re2uired by $rticle %6, in which all the goodsthe transportation of which is underta"en shall be entered in consecuti!eorder of number and dates, with a statement of the circumstances re2uiredin $rticle % - and others following for the respecti!e bills of lading.$rticle %8' ( he pro!isions contained in $ rticles %&' and following shall beunderstood as e2ually applicable to those who, although they do notpersonally e7ect the transportation of the merchandise, contract to do sothrough others, either as contractors for a particular and de5niteoperation, or as agents for transportations and con!eyances.0n either case they shall be subrogated in the place of the carriersthemsel!es, with respect to the obligations and responsibility of the latter,as well as with regard to their rights.