Common Carriers have a lien on all goods transported by them and still in their possession for all charges due for transportation or storage.22 This right to a lien covers charges for money advanced for the payment of custom duties,23 but does not cover demurrage charges.24

21 1 Gray (Mass.), 263.

22 Gisbourn vs. Hurst, 1 Salk., 249; Gracie vs. Palmer, 8 Wheat.: 635 Ohio, etc., R. Co. vs. Noe; 77 I11., 513.

23 Wyman vs. Lancaster, 732 Fed.

Rep., 72. 24 East Tennessee, etc., R. Oo. vs.

Hunt, 15 Lea. (Tenn.), 261.