Virginia § 8.7-404 - No liability for good faith delivery pursuant to receipt or bill
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.7-404 — No liability for good faith delivery pursuant to receipt or bill, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.7-404. No liability for good faith delivery pursuant to receipt or bill
A bailee who in good faith has received goods and delivered or otherwise disposed of them according to the terms of the document or pursuant to this title is not liable therefor. This rule applies even though (a) the person from whom he received the goods had no authority to procure the document or to dispose of the goods or (b) the person to whom he delivered the goods had no authority to receive them.
Code 1950, § 61-13; 1964, c. 219; 2004, c. 200.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.7-404
What does Code of Virginia § 8.7-404 cover?
Section 8.7-404 ("No liability for good faith delivery pursuant to receipt or bill") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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