85. General Responsibility of Members
No goods, for which receipts have not been given by the members, shall be deemed for any purpose to be in the custody of the members as wharfingers, nor shall the member's be responsible for their safe custody, or for any loss or damage that may accrue to the same, in any manner whatsoever. In no case shall the member's be responsible for the weight, size, character, or condition of the contents of packages, and generally the members shall in no case whatsoever be liable for a greater value in regard to any goods than is stated on the ship's receipts, bills of lading, manifests, or other documents as regards declarations of values, and for this purpose the members may rely upon, and the owners of the goods shall be bound by all statements, exceptions, and conditions endorsed upon such ship's documents as aforesaid.