Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§248 Commingling of Agricultural Products
Title 7 › CHAPTER 10 — WAREHOUSES › § 248
Summary
With the Secretary's approval, warehouse operators may mix farm products. They must be responsible for and return every depositor's share as if stored separately.
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Title 7, §248
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(a)In general
A warehouse operator may commingle agricultural products in a manner approved by the Secretary.
(b)Liability
A warehouse operator shall be severally liable to each depositor or holder for the care and redelivery of the share of the depositor and holder of the commingled agricultural product to the same extent and under the same circumstances as if the agricultural products had been stored separately.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 248, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 9, 39 Stat. 487; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, § 4, 46 Stat. 1464, related to issuance of licenses to persons other than warehousemen, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. See section 242 of this title.
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7 U.S.C. § 248
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110