A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who issues or aids in issuing a receipt knowing that the goods for which such receipt is issued have not been actually received by such warehouseman, or are not under his actual control at the time of issuing such receipt, shall, for each offense, be guilty of a class D felony.
(1949 Rev., S. 6535; P.A. 13-258, S. 101.)
History: P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony.
“Field storage warehousing” valid under New York law. 90 C. 415.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 40 - Warehouses and Warehouse Receipts. Trust Receipts
Chapter 708 - Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act
Section 40-2 to 40-50. - Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act.
Section 40-51. - Issue of receipt for goods not received or under actual control.
Section 40-52. - Issue of receipt containing false statement.
Section 40-53. - Issue of duplicate receipts not so marked.
Section 40-54. - Issue for warehouseman's goods of receipt which does not state ownership.
Section 40-55. - Delivery of goods without obtaining negotiable receipt.
Section 40-56. - Negotiation of receipt for mortgaged goods.