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Commercial Act — Article 139 (Right to Demand Disposition of Goods)

상법 제139조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) A consignor or the holder of a bill of lading, if the bill of lading is issued, may request the carrier to suspend the carriage, return the goods or take any other measure. In such cases, the carrier may demand payment of freight charges in proportion to the transportation already effected as well as of any substituted donation for another person and other expenses incurred in relation to the measures.

(2) Deleted. <by Act No. 5053, Dec 29, 1995>

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