Florida § 677.401 - Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 677.401 — Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 677.401. Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer.
The obligations imposed by this chapter on an issuer apply to a document of title even if: (1) The document does not comply with the requirements of this chapter or of any other statute, rule of law, or regulation regarding its issuance, form, or content; (2) The issuer violated laws regulating the conduct of its business; (3) The goods covered by the document were owned by the bailee when the document was issued; or (4) The person issuing the document is not a warehouse but the document purports to be a warehouse receipt.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 677.401
What does Florida Statutes § 677.401 cover?
Section 677.401 ("Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 677.401?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 677.401 apply to my situation?
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