Based on Carver's Carriage of goods by sea. 13th ed. 1982. Previous ed.: 2011. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
1. Nature of bills of lading -- 2. Bill of lading as a receipt -- 3. Bill of lading as a contractual document -- 4. Parties to the bill of lading contract -- 5. Contractual effects of transfer of bills of lading -- 6. Bills of lading as documents of title -- 7. Possible effects of bills of lading on third parties -- 8. Other related documents -- 9. The Hague and Hague-Visby Rules -- 10. The Rotterdam Rules -- Appendix I. Act of Congress, 1893 (Harter Act) -- Appendix II. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1924 -- Appendix III. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 -- Appendix IV. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992 -- Appendix V. United States Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1936 -- Appendix VI. Rotterdam Rules.
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