Any officer, agent or servant of a carrier, who, with intent to defraud, issues or aids in issuing a duplicate or additional negotiable bill for goods which constitutes an overissue and upon which the carrier may be liable under section 42a-7-402, knowing that a former negotiable bill for the same goods or any part thereof is outstanding and uncancelled, shall, for each offense, be guilty of a class D felony.
(1949 Rev., S. 6612; 1959, P.A. 574, S. 3; P.A. 13-258, S. 104.)
History: 1959 act amended section to conform with the Uniform Commercial Code; 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.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 41-1 to 41-46. - Sections 41-1 to 41-46, inclusive, are repealed.
Section 41-47. - Issue of bill for goods not received.
Section 41-48. - Issue of bill containing false statement.
Section 41-49. - Issue of duplicate bills not so marked.
Section 41-50. - Negotiation of bill for mortgaged goods.
Section 41-51. - Negotiation of bill when goods are not in the carrier's possession.
Section 41-52. - Inducing carrier to issue bill when goods have not been received.