Railroad companies shall deliver freight at their depots and warehouses, or in case of shipment for track delivery, shall place loaded cars at an accessible place for unloading within twenty-four (24) hours after arrival, computing from seven o'clock a.m., of the day following the arrival of the same, except that car load shipments for track delivery at local stations having not more than one team track shall be placed at an accessible point for unloading by the conductor of the train on which car arrives. The railroad company shall forfeit and pay to the shipper or consignee One Dollar ($1.00) per car per day for each day or fraction such delivery is delayed and all actual damages sustained thereby: Provided, that the delivery of cars to private tracks shall be considered to have been made either when such cars have been placed on the tracks designated, or if such tracks shall be full of unloaded or unreleased empty cars when the road offering the cars would have made delivery had the condition of such tracks permitted; and provided, further, that all cars for unloading shall be considered placed when they are held awaiting orders for consignors or consignees.

R.L. 1910, § 1417.