§ 6A-7-304. Tangible bills of lading in a set.
(a) Except as customary in international transportation, a tangible bill of lading may not be issued in a set of parts. The issuer is liable for damages caused by violation of this subsection.
(b) If a tangible bill of lading is lawfully issued in a set of parts, each of which contains an identification code and is expressed to be valid only if the goods have not been delivered against any other part, the whole of the parts constitutes one bill.
(c) If a tangible negotiable bill of lading is lawfully issued in a set of parts and different parts are negotiated to different persons, the title of the holder to which the first due negotiation is made prevails as to both the document of title and the goods even if any later holder may have received the goods from the carrier in good faith and discharged the carrier’s obligation by surrendering its part.
(d) A person that negotiates or transfers a single part of a tangible bill of lading issued in a set is liable to holders of that part as if it were the whole set.
(e) The bailee shall deliver in accordance with Part 4 against the first presented part of a tangible bill of lading lawfully issued in a set. Delivery in this manner discharges the bailee’s obligation on the whole bill.
History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 112, § 6; P.L. 2006, ch. 135, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 6A-7 - Documents of Title
Part 3 - Bills of Lading: Special Provisions
Section 6A-7-302. - Through bills of lading and similar documents of title.
Section 6A-7-303. - Diversion — Reconsignment — Change of instructions.
Section 6A-7-304. - Tangible bills of lading in a set.
Section 6A-7-305. - Destination of bills.
Section 6A-7-306. - Altered bills of lading.
Section 6A-7-307. - Lien of carrier.
Section 6A-7-308. - Enforcement of carrier’s lien.
Section 6A-7-309. - Duty of care — Contractual limitation of carrier’s liability.