Any person who, with intent to deceive, negotiates or transfers for value a bill, knowing that any or all of the goods which, by the terms of such bill, appear to have been received for transportation by the carrier which issued the bill are not in the possession or control of such carrier, or of a connecting carrier, without disclosing such fact, shall, for each offense, be guilty of a class D felony.
(1949 Rev., S. 6614; P.A. 13-258, S. 105.)
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.
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 - Sections 41-1 to 41-46, inclusive, are repealed.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.