The forwarder is entitled to a lien, for all claims founded on the forwarding contract, on the goods handed over to the forwarder for dispatch which belong to the sender or to a third party who has consented to the dispatch of the goods. The forwarder also is entitled to a lien on the goods of the sender for all uncontested claims arising from other carriage, sea carriage, forwarding or warehousing contracts concluded with the sender. Section 440 subsection (1) sentence 3 and subsections (2) to (4) apply accordingly.
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Forwarder's lien
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