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"wares or merchandise," as well as to clarify
the distinction between "goods, wares, or
merchandise" and "agricultural products."

(D)   PERSON.

"PERSON" INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL,      CORPORATION,

BUSINESS TRUST, ESTATE, TRUST, PARTNERSHIP,      ASSOCIATION,

TWO OR MORE PERSONS HAVING A JOINT OR COMMON   INTEREST, OR
ANY OTHER LEGAL OR COMMERCIAL ENTITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
setting forth a broad, standardized definition
of the word "person" as used in this article,
It is a synthesis of the U.C.C, definitions of
"person" and "organization" contained in
§1-201 (28) and (30) of this article, except
that the reference to "government or
governmental subdivision or agency" is not
included. This definition is in no way
intended to change the existing law, merely to
clarify it,

(E)   POSSESSORY DOCUMENT.

"POSSESSORY DOCUMENT" MEANS A BILL OF LADING,
WAREHOUSE RECEIPT, ORDER FOR DELIVERY OF GOODS, OR OTHER
DOCUMENT WHICH EVIDENCES POSSESSION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Art. 2, §§3 and 5, The term
"warehouse receipt" is substituted for
"storekeeper's or inspector's certificate"
since it is a broad enough term to cover both
types of documents.

11-802. CONSIGNEE'S LIEN.

A CONSIGNEE IS ENTITLED TO A LIEN ON GOODS SHIPPED
OR CONSIGNED TO HIM FOR ANY MONEY OR NEGOTIABLE
INSTRUMENT ADVANCED OR GIVEN TO OR FOR THE USE OF THE
PERSON IN WHOSE NAME THE GOODS WERE SHIPPED OR CONSIGNED,
UNLESS THE CONSIGNEE HAS NOTICE THAT THE PERSON IS NOT
THE TRUE OWNER OF THE GOODS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language which
combines without substantive change the
provisions of Art. 2, §§ 1 and 2.

11-803. CONSIGNEE HOLDING POSSESSORY DOCUMENT CONSIDERED
OWNER OF GOODS.

(A) CONSIGNEE CONSIDERED OWNER,