Sec. 53.
Where there are deposited with or held by a warehouseman goods of which he is owner, either solely or jointly or in common with others, such warehouseman, or any of his officers, agents or servants who, knowing his ownership, issues or aids in issuing a negotiable receipt for such goods which does not state such ownership, shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or by a fine not exceeding 1,000 dollars, or by both.
History: 1909, Act 303, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 6615 ;-- CL 1929, 9616 ;-- CL 1948, 443.53
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 443 - Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act
Act 303 of 1909 - Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act (443.1 - 443.58)
Section 443.1-443.49 - Repealed. 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.
Section 443.50 - Warehouse Receipts; Issuance for Goods Not Received, Penalty.
Section 443.51 - Warehouse Receipts; False Statement, Penalty.
Section 443.52 - Warehouse Receipts; Issuance of Duplicate Not Marked, Penalty.
Section 443.53 - Warehouse Receipts; Issuance for Warehouseman's Own Goods Without Stating, Penalty.
Section 443.54 - Warehouse Receipts; Delivery of Goods Without Obtaining, Penalty.
Section 443.55 - Warehouse Receipts; Negotiation by Depositor Without Title, Penalty.
Section 443.56-443.58 - Repealed. 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.