Bill of Lading

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" BILLS OF LADING IN EXPORT TRADE
This research paper explains what bills of lading are and how they are used in export trade and discusses some of the current legal issues which arise out of their use.
Definitions, Types and Uses of Bills of Lading
The ordinary bill of lading is a transportation document and document of title, commonly used in ocean and land transport. (Airway bills of lading are outside the scope of this paper). A bill of lading can be defined as a "document giving title to the goods, signed by the captain or his deputy or by the shipping company or its agent, containing the declaration regarding receipt of the goods (cargo), the conditions on which transportation is made, and the engagement to deliver goods at the prescribed port of destination to the lawful holder of the.."

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