New Jersey § 12a:7-302

§ 12a:7-302.

a. The issuer of a through bill of lading, or other document of title embodying an

undertaking to be performed in part by a person acting as its agent or by a performing

carrier, is liable to any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document

for any breach by the other person or the performing carrier of its obligation under

the bill or other document. However, to the extent that the bill or other document covers an undertaking to

be performed overseas or in territory not contiguous to the continental United States

or an undertaking including matters other than transportation, this liability for

breach by the other person or the performing carrier may be varied by agreement of

the parties. b. If goods covered by a through bill of lading or other document of title embodying

an undertaking to be performed in part by a person other than the issuer are received

by that person, the person is subject, with respect to its own performance while the

goods are in its possession, to the obligation of the issuer. The person's obligation is discharged by delivery of the goods to another person

pursuant to the bill or other document and does not include liability for breach by

any other person or by the issuer. c. The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document of title described in

subsection a. of this section is entitled to recover from the performing carrier,

or other person in possession of the goods when the breach of the obligation under

the bill or other document occurred: (1) the amount it may be required to pay to any person entitled to recover on the

bill or other document for the breach, as may be evidenced by any receipt, judgment,

or transcript of judgment; and (2) the amount of any expense reasonably incurred by the issuer in defending any action

commenced by any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document for the

breach.