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Home » US Law » 2022 Maine Revised Statutes » TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE » Article 7-A: DOCUMENTS OF TITLE » Part 6: WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

11 §7-1601. Lost, stolen or destroyed documents of title

§7-1601. Lost, stolen or destroyed documents of title (1).  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 […]

11 §7-1603. Conflicting claims; interpleader

§7-1603. Conflicting claims; interpleader If more than one 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 […]