A warehouseman or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who fraudulently issues or aids in fraudulently issuing a receipt for goods knowing that it contains any false statement, shall, for each offense, be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both.
(1949 Rev., S. 6536.)
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.