Plain Text Law

§ 7–404

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 7-404 (2026)
Title 7. Documents of Title
Subtitle 4. Warehouse Receipts and Bills of Lading: General Obligations

§ 7–404Copy Citation

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 title 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.