Alabama § 7-7-404 - No Liability for Good Faith Delivery Pursuant to Document of Title.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 7-7-404 — No Liability for Good Faith Delivery Pursuant to Document of Title., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-7-404. No Liability for Good Faith Delivery Pursuant to Document of Title.
A bailee that in good faith has received goods and delivered or otherwise disposed of the goods according to the terms of a document of title or pursuant to this article is not liable for the goods even if:
(1) The person from which the bailee received the goods did not have authority to procure the document or to dispose of the goods; or
(2) The person to which the bailee delivered the goods did not have authority to receive the goods.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 7-7-404
What does Code of Alabama § 7-7-404 cover?
Section 7-7-404 ("No Liability for Good Faith Delivery Pursuant to Document of Title.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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