law: Railways Act, 1989
  104. Extent of liability in respect of goods carried in
  
  open wagon. 
  Where any goods, which, under ordinary circumstances would be
  
  carried in covered wagon and would be liable to damage, if carried otherwise,
  
  are with the consent of the consignor, recorded in the forwarding note, carried
  
  in open wagon, the responsibility of railway administration for destruction,
  
  damage or deterioration which may arise only by reason of the goods being so
  
  carried, shall be one-half of the amount of liability for such destruction,
  
  damage or deterioration determined under this Chapter.