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Bill of lading - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Assignment, Baggage, Bale, Bumper, Burden, Capacity, Cargo, Charge, Collocation, Complement, Cram, Crush, Deployment, Deposit, Deposition, Drag

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A bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier acknowledging the receipt of specified goods for conveyance to a particular named place, setting forth the contract between the consignor and the carrier, and providing for proper delivery of the goods. Legally it is a document of title with a right of possession (not a right of property), a proof of contract of carriage, and a receipt for goods.
There are two types of B/L.That is (1) House B/L and Master B/L.

Transferability

to order

to bearer

to a named person

Different kinds

on board

received for shipment

through bill of lading

charter party bill of lading


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Example Usage of lading
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enderFP: @crpitt put the retro star wars in the mail and scan in the bill of lading. then i'll return the marbles.
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