GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 106 — ARTICLE 7. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS, BILLS OF LADING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF TITLE.

PART 1. GENERAL.

Chapter 106, Section 7--101. Short Title.

Chapter 106, Section 7--102. Definitions and Index of Definitions.

Chapter 106, Section 7--103. Relation of Article to Treaty, Statute, Tariff, Classification or Regulation.

Chapter 106, Section 7--104. Negotiable and Non-Negotiable Warehouse Receipt, Bill of Lading or other Document of Title.

Chapter 106, Section 7--105. Construction against Negative Implication.

PART 2. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

Chapter 106, Section 7--201. Who May Issue a Warehouse Receipt; Storage under Government Bond.

Chapter 106, Section 7--202. Form of Warehouse Receipt; Essential Terms; Optional Terms.

Chapter 106, Section 7--203. Liability for Non-Receipt or Misdescription.

Chapter 106, Section 7--204. Duty of Care; Contractual Limitation of Warehouseman's Liability.

Chapter 106, Section 7--205. Title Under Warehouse Receipt Defeated in Certain Cases.

Chapter 106, Section 7--206. Termination of Storage at Warehouseman's Option.

Chapter 106, Section 7--207. Goods Must Be Kept Separate; Fungible Goods.

Chapter 106, Section 7--208. Altered Warehouse Receipts.

Chapter 106, Section 7--209. Lien of Warehouseman.

Chapter 106, Section 7--210. Enforcement of Warehouseman's Lien.

PART 3. BILLS OF LADING: SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

Chapter 106, Section 7--301. Liability for Non-Receipt or Misdescription; "Said to Contain"; "Shippers Load and Count"; Improper Handling.

Chapter 106, Section 7--302. Through Bills of Lading and Similar Documents.

Chapter 106, Section 7--303. Diversion; Reconsignments; Change of Instructions.

Chapter 106, Section 7--304. Bills of Lading in a Set.

Chapter 106, Section 7--305. Destination Bills.

Chapter 106, Section 7--306. Altered Bills of Lading.

Chapter 106, Section 7--307. Lien of Carrier.

Chapter 106, Section 7--308. Enforcement of Carrier's Lien.

Chapter 106, Section 7--309. Duty of Care; Contractual Limitation of Carrier's Liability.

PART 4. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: GENERAL OBLIGATIONS.

Chapter 106, Section 7--401. Irregularities in Issue of Receipt or Bill or Conduct of Issuer.

Chapter 106, Section 7--402. Duplicate Receipt or Bill; Overissue.

Chapter 106, Section 7--403. Obligation of Warehouseman or Carrier to Deliver; Excuse.

Chapter 106, Section 7--404. No Liability for Good Faith Delivery Pursuant to Receipt or Bill.

PART 5. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: NEGOTIATION AND TRANSFER.

Chapter 106, Section 7--501. Form of Negotiation and Requirements of "Due Negotiation".

Chapter 106, Section 7--502. Rights Acquired by Due Negotiation.

Chapter 106, Section 7--503. Document of Title to Goods Defeated in Certain Cases.

Chapter 106, Section 7--504. Rights Acquired in the Absence of Due Negotiation; Effect of Diversion; Seller's Stoppage of Delivery.

Chapter 106, Section 7--505. Indorser Not a Guarantor for Other Parties.

Chapter 106, Section 7--506. Delivery Without Indorsement; Right to Compel Indorsement.

Chapter 106, Section 7--507. Warranties on Negotiation or Transfer of Receipt or Bill.

Chapter 106, Section 7--508. Warranties of Collecting Bank as to Documents.

Chapter 106, Section 7--509. Receipt or Bill; When Adequate Compliance With Commercial Contract.

PART 6. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Chapter 106, Section 7--601. Lost and Missing Documents.

Chapter 106, Section 7--602. Attachment of Goods Covered by a Negotiable Document.

Chapter 106, Section 7--603. Conflicting Claims; Interpleader.

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