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§ 11-801. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial LawEffective: June 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 11. Trade Regulation
Subtitle 8. Consignees (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2010
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 11-801
§ 11-801. Definitions
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Consignee” means a commercial agent who is:
(1) Entrusted with the possession of goods or agricultural products, by or for the owner, to be sold for compensation in the ordinary course of the agent's trade or business; and
(2) Generally known by those dealing with him to be substantially engaged in selling the goods or agricultural products of others.
(c) “Goods” includes wares or merchandise, but does not include agricultural products.
(d) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(e) “Possessory document” means a bill of lading, warehouse receipt, order for delivery of goods, or other document which evidences possession.

Credits

Added by Acts 1975, c. 49, § 3, eff. July 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 611, § 2, eff. June 1, 2010.
Formerly Art. 2, §§ 3, 5.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 11-801, MD COML § 11-801
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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