Property carried is called freight; the reward, if any, to be paid for its carriage is called freightage; the person who delivers the freight to the carrier is called the consignor; and the person to whom it is to be delivered is called the consignee.
Carriage of PropertyGeneral Definitions
Section § 2110
This section defines terms related to the transportation of goods. 'Freight' refers to the goods being transported. 'Freightage' is the payment for transporting these goods. The 'consignor' is the person who hands the goods over for transport, and the 'consignee' is the person who receives the goods.
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