§ 7302. Through bills of lading and similar documents of title
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 13 Pa.C.S.A. Commercial CodeEffective: June 16, 2008
Effective: June 16, 2008
13 Pa.C.S.A. § 7302
§ 7302. Through bills of lading and similar documents of title
(a) Liability of issuer.--The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person acting as its agent or by a performing carrier is liable to any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document for any breach by the other person or the performing carrier of its obligation under the bill or other document. However, to the extent that the bill or other document covers an undertaking to be performed overseas or in territory not contiguous to the continental United States or an undertaking including matters other than transportation, this liability for breach by the other person or the performing carrier may be varied by agreement of the parties.
(b) Liability of person other than issuer.--If goods covered by a through bill of lading or other document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person other than the issuer are received by that person, the person is subject, with respect to its own performance while the goods are in its possession, to the obligation of the issuer. The person's obligation is discharged by delivery of the goods to another person pursuant to the bill or other document and does not include liability for breach by any other person or by the issuer.
Credits
2008, April 16, P.L. 57, No. 13, § 13, effective in 60 days [June 16, 2008].
13 Pa.C.S.A. § 7302, PA ST 13 Pa.C.S.A. § 7302
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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