Freight law under the German Commercial Code (HGB)

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The freight law under the German Commercial Code (HGB) governs the legal relationships arising from a contract of carriage of goods, defining the rights and duties of shippers and carriers, liability for loss or damage, delivery, liens, and related remedies and liability limits in freight transport.

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