Maine Revised Statutes

Title 11, Article  7: WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS, BILLS OF LADING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF TITLE

Part 1: GENERAL

11 §7-101. Short title (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-101. Short title (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-102. Definitions and index of definitions (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10 )
11 §7-102. Definitions and index of definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-103. Relation of Article to treaty, statute, tariff, classification or regulation (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-103. Relation of Article to treaty, statute, tariff, classification or regulation (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-104. Negotiable and nonnegotiable warehouse receipt, bill of lading or other document of title (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-104. Negotiable and nonnegotiable warehouse receipt, bill of lading or other document of title (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-105. Construction against negative implication (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-105. Construction against negative implication (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)

Part 2: WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS

11 §7-201. Who may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under government bond (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-201. Who may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under government bond (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-202. Form of warehouse receipt; essential terms; optional terms (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-202. Form of warehouse receipt; essential terms; optional terms (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-203. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-203. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-204. Duty of care; contractual limitation of warehouseman's liability (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-204. Duty of care; contractual limitation of warehouseman's liability (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-205. Title under warehouse receipt defeated in certain cases (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-205. Title under warehouse receipt defeated in certain cases (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-206. Termination of storage at warehouseman's option (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-206. Termination of storage at warehouseman's option (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-207. Goods must be kept separate; fungible goods (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-207. Goods must be kept separate; fungible goods (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-208. Altered warehouse receipts (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-208. Altered warehouse receipts (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-209. Lien of warehouseman (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-209. Lien of warehouseman (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-210. Enforcement of warehouseman's lien (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-210. Enforcement of warehouseman's lien (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)

Part 3: BILLS OF LADING: SPECIAL PROVISIONS

11 §7-301. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription; "said to contain"; "shipper's load and count"; improper handling (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-301. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription; "said to contain"; "shipper's load and count"; improper handling (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-302. Through bills of lading and similar documents (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-302. Through bills of lading and similar documents (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-303. Diversion; reconsignment; change of instructions (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-303. Diversion; reconsignment; change of instructions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-304. Bills of lading in a set (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-304. Bills of lading in a set (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-305. Destination bills (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-305. Destination bills (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-306. Altered bill of lading (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-306. Altered bill of lading (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-307. Lien of carrier (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-307. Lien of carrier (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-308. Enforcement of carrier's lien (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-308. Enforcement of carrier's lien (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-309. Duty of care; contractual limitation of carrier's liability (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-309. Duty of care; contractual limitation of carrier's liability (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)

Part 4: WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

11 §7-401. Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-401. Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-402. Duplicate receipt or bill; overissue (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-402. Duplicate receipt or bill; overissue (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-403. Obligation of warehouseman or carrier to deliver; excuse (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-403. Obligation of warehouseman or carrier to deliver; excuse (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-404. No liability for good faith delivery pursuant to receipt or bill (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-404. No liability for good faith delivery pursuant to receipt or bill (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)

Part 5: WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: NEGOTIATION AND TRANSFER

11 §7-501. Form of negotiation and requirements of "due negotiation" (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-501. Form of negotiation and requirements of "due negotiation" (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-502. Rights acquired by due negotiation (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-502. Rights acquired by due negotiation (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-503. Document of title to goods defeated in certain cases (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-503. Document of title to goods defeated in certain cases (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-504. Rights acquired in the absence of due negotiations; effect of diversion; seller's stoppage of delivery (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-504. Rights acquired in the absence of due negotiations; effect of diversion; seller's stoppage of delivery (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-505. Indorser not a guarantor for other parties (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-505. Indorser not a guarantor for other parties (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-506. Delivery without indorsement; right to compel indorsement (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-506. Delivery without indorsement; right to compel indorsement (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-507. Warranties on negotiation or transfer of receipt or bill (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-507. Warranties on negotiation or transfer of receipt or bill (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-508. Warranties of collecting bank as to documents (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-508. Warranties of collecting bank as to documents (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-509. Receipt or bill; when adequate compliance with commercial contract (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-509. Receipt or bill; when adequate compliance with commercial contract (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)

Part 6: WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

11 §7-601. Lost and missing documents (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-601. Lost and missing documents (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-602. Attachment of goods covered by a negotiable document (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-602. Attachment of goods covered by a negotiable document (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
11 §7-603. Conflicting claims; interpleader (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2/15/10)
11 §7-603. Conflicting claims; interpleader (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 2/15/10 by PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §1; §4)
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