Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Pomerene Bills of Lading Act — Federal Bills of Lading Act, 49 U.S.C.A. No.No. 81 124. See bill of Lading Acts … Black's law dictionary
bill of lading — Document evidencing receipt of goods for shipment issued by person engaged in business of transporting or forwarding goods and it includes airbill. U.C.C. No. 1 201(6). An instrument in writing, signed by a carrier or his agent, describing the… … Black's law dictionary
bill of lading — Document evidencing receipt of goods for shipment issued by person engaged in business of transporting or forwarding goods and it includes airbill. U.C.C. No. 1 201(6). An instrument in writing, signed by a carrier or his agent, describing the… … Black's law dictionary
overseas bill of lading — The form of a bill of lading provided by UCC § 2 323. The provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code relating to bill of lading in overseas trade will not have frequent application, because bills of lading covering export are governed by the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
nonnegotiable bill of lading — Any bill of lading which is not negotiable according to the definition in the UCC § 7 104. A bill of lading in which the goods are consigned or destined to a specified person. Uniform Bills of Lading Act §§ 4, 5. Otherwise known as a straight… … Ballentine's law dictionary
negotiable bill of lading — A bill of lading in which it is stated that the goods are consigned or destined to the order of any person named in such bill. Uniform Bills of Lading Act §§ 4, 5. A bill of lading according to the terms of which the goods are to be delivered to… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Bills payable — Bill Bill, n. [OE. bill, bille, fr. LL. billa (or OF. bille), for L. bulla anything rounded, LL., seal, stamp, letter, edict, roll; cf. F. bille a ball, prob. fr. Ger.; cf. MHG. bickel, D. bikkel, dice. Cf. {Bull} papal edict, {Billet} a paper.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bills receivable — Bill Bill, n. [OE. bill, bille, fr. LL. billa (or OF. bille), for L. bulla anything rounded, LL., seal, stamp, letter, edict, roll; cf. F. bille a ball, prob. fr. Ger.; cf. MHG. bickel, D. bikkel, dice. Cf. {Bull} papal edict, {Billet} a paper.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bill of lading — Admiralty law History … Wikipedia
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act — The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (abbreviated COGSA ) is a United States statute governing the rights and responsibilities between shippers of cargo and ship operators regarding ocean shipments to and from the United States. It is the U.S.… … Wikipedia
