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An Act to amend the Law relating to Bills of Lading.{1} [14th August 1855]
WHEREAS, by the custom of merchants, a bill of lading of goods being
transferable by endorsement, the property in the goods may thereby pass to the
endorsee, but nevertheless all rights in respect of the contract contained in
the bill of lading continue in the original shipper or owner; and it is
expedient that such rights should pass with the property: And whereas it
frequently happens that the goods in respect of which bills of lading purport
to be signed have not been laden on board, and it is proper that such bills of
lading in the hands of a bona fide holder for value should not be questioned
by the master or other person signing the same on the ground of the goods not
having been laden as aforesaid:
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