document of title

A written description, identification, or declaration of goods authorizing the holder (usu. a bailee) to receive, hold, and dispose of the document and the goods it covers.

• Documents of title, such as bills of lading, warehouse receipts, and delivery orders, are generally governed by Article 7 of the UCC. See BAILMENT(1)–(3). [Cases: Carriers 51; Warehousemen 11. C.J.S. Carriers § 390; Warehousemen and Safe Depositaries §§ 23, 26–29.]

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