A delivery of cotton at or to a compress for the purpose of being compressed, at the instance or in the usual course of business of a transportation company, or other person engaged in the business of carriage, or of keeping for shipment, or of forwarding, may be taken and deemed as an actual delivery to such transportation company or other person, and a receipt or bill of lading may be issued or given therefor.
Ala. Code § 37-2-24 (1975)