§1309. Discrimination between competing shippers

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as permitting a common carrier by water to discriminate between competing shippers similarly placed in time and circumstances, either (a) with respect to their right to demand and receive bills of lading subject to the provisions of this chapter; or (b) when issuing such bills of lading, either in the surrender of any of the carrier's rights and immunities or in the increase of any of the carrier's responsibilities and liabilities pursuant to section 1305 of this Appendix; or (c) in any other way prohibited by the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended [46 App. U.S.C. 801 et seq.].

(Apr. 16, 1936, ch. 229, title II, §9, 49 Stat. 1212 .)

References in Text

The Shipping Act, 1916, as amended, referred to in text, is act Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 451, 39 Stat. 728 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§801 et seq.) of this Appendix. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 842 of this Appendix and Tables.