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§ 47-7-507. Warranties on Negotiation or Delivery of Document of Title

If a person negotiates or delivers a document of title for value, otherwise than as a mere intermediary under § 47-7-508, unless otherwise agreed, the transferor, in addition to any warranty made in selling or leasing the goods, warrants to its immediate purchaser only that: The document is genuine; The transferor does not have knowledge […]

§ 47-7-508. Warranties of Collecting Bank as to Documents of Title

A collecting bank or other intermediary known to be entrusted with documents of title on behalf of another or with collection of a draft or other claim against delivery of documents warrants by the delivery of the documents only its own good faith and authority even if the collecting bank or other intermediary has purchased […]

§ 47-7-601. Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Documents of Title

If a document of title is lost, stolen, or destroyed, a court may order delivery of the goods or issuance of a substitute document and the bailee may without liability to any person comply with the order. If the document was negotiable, a court may not order delivery of the goods or issuance of a […]

§ 47-7-603. Conflicting Claims — Interpleader

If more than one (1) person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence an action for interpleader. The bailee may assert an interpleader either in defending an action for nondelivery […]

§ 47-7-702. Repeals

Existing chapter 7 and § 47-10-104 of the Uniform Commercial Code are repealed.

§ 47-7-703. Applicability

This chapter applies to a document of title that is issued or a bailment that arises on or after July 1, 2008. This chapter does not apply to a document of title that is issued or a bailment that arises before July 1, 2008, even if the document of title or bailment would be subject […]

§ 47-7-704. Savings Clause

A document of title issued or a bailment that arises before July 1, 2008 and the rights, obligations, and interests flowing from that document or bailment are governed by any statute or other rule amended or repealed by this chapter as if amendment or repeal had not occurred and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or […]