Vermont § 302 - § 7—302.
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 302 — § 7—302., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 302. § 7—302.
- Through bills of lading and similar documents of title (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. (Added 2015, No. 51, § B.3, eff. June 3, 2015.)
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Section 302 ("§ 7—302.") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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