70-6-204. Extent of depositary's liability for negligence. The liability of a depositary for negligence cannot exceed the amount that the depositary is informed by the depositor or has reason to suppose the thing deposited to be worth.

     History: En. Sec. 2467, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5152, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7655, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1840; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 926; re-en. Sec. 7655, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-208; amd. Sec. 2080, Ch. 56, L. 2009.