2056. The freight and carriage charges are payable before delivery, unless otherwise stipulated in the bill of lading.
In either case, if the property is not of the same nature as that described in the contract or if its value is greater than the declared amount, the carrier may claim the amount he could have charged for its carriage.
1991, c. 64, a. 2056; 2016, c. 4, s. 225.