A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who delivers goods out of the possession of such warehouseman, knowing that a negotiable receipt the negotiation of which would transfer the right to the possession of such goods is outstanding and uncancelled, without obtaining the possession of such receipt at or before the time of such delivery, shall, except in the cases provided for in subsection (a) of section 42a-7-601, or in case of good faith delivery upon the posting of security as provided in subsection (b) of said section, or after compliance with section 42a-7-210, be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both.
(1949 Rev., S. 6539; 1959, P.A. 574, S. 2; P.A. 04-64, S. 74.)
History: 1959 act amended this section to conform to the Uniform Commercial Code; P.A. 04-64 made technical changes.
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.