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(D)     A PERSON THAT NEGOTIATES OR TRANSFERS A SINGLE PART OF A
TANGIBLE BILL OF LADING ISSUED IN A SET IS LIABLE TO HOLDERS OF THAT PART
AS IF IT WERE THE WHOLE SET.

(E)     THE BAILEE SHALL DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBTITLE 4 AGAINST
THE FIRST PRESENTED PART OF A TANGIBLE BILL OF LADING LAWFULLY ISSUED IN
A SET. DELIVERY IN THIS MANNER DISCHARGES THE BAILEE'S OBLIGATION ON THE
WHOLE BILL.

7-305.

(A)     INSTEAD OF ISSUING A BILL OF LADING TO THE CONSIGNOR AT THE
PLACE OF SHIPMENT, A CARRIER, AT THE REQUEST OF THE CONSIGNOR, MAY
PROCURE THE BILL TO BE ISSUED AT DESTINATION OR AT ANY OTHER PLACE
DESIGNATED IN THE REQUEST.

(B)     UPON REQUEST OF ANY PERSON ENTITLED AS AGAINST A CARRIER TO
CONTROL THE GOODS WHILE IN TRANSIT AND ON SURRENDER OF POSSESSION OR
CONTROL OF ANY OUTSTANDING BILL OF LADING OR OTHER RECEIPT COVERING
THE GOODS, THE ISSUER, SUBJECT TO § 7-105, MAY PROCURE A SUBSTITUTE BILL TO
BE ISSUED AT ANY PLACE DESIGNATED IN THE REQUEST.

7-306.

AN UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR FILLING IN OF A BLANK IN A BILL OF
LADING LEAVES THE BILL ENFORCEABLE ACCORDING TO ITS ORIGINAL TENOR

7-307.

(A)     A CARRIER HAS A LIEN ON THE GOODS COVERED BY A BILL OF LADING OR
ON THE PROCEEDS THEREOF IN ITS POSSESSION FOR CHARGES AFTER THE DATE OF
THE CARRIER'S RECEIPT OF THE GOODS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORTATION,
INCLUDING DEMURRAGE AND TERMINAL CHARGES, AND FOR EXPENSES NECESSARY
FOR PRESERVATION OF THE GOODS INCIDENT TO THEIR TRANSPORTATION OR
REASONABLY INCURRED IN THEIR SALE PURSUANT TO LAW. HOWEVER, AGAINST A
PURCHASER FOR VALUE OF A NEGOTIABLE BILL OF LADING, A CARRIER'S LIEN IS
LIMITED TO CHARGES STATED IN THE BILL OR THE APPLICABLE TARIFFS OR, IF NO
CHARGES ARE STATED, A REASONABLE CHARGE.

(B)     A LIEN FOR CHARGES AND EXPENSES UNDER SUBSECTION (A) ON GOODS
THAT THE CARRIER WAS REQUIRED BY LAW TO RECEIVE FOR TRANSPORTATION IS
EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE CONSIGNOR OR ANY PERSON ENTITLED TO THE GOODS
UNLESS THE CARRIER HAD NOTICE THAT THE CONSIGNOR LACKED AUTHORITY TO
SUBJECT THE GOODS TO THOSE CHARGES AND EXPENSES. ANY OTHER LIEN UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE CONSIGNOR AND ANY PERSON THAT
PERMITTED THE BAILOR TO HAVE CONTROL OR POSSESSION OF THE GOODS UNLESS
THE CARRIER HAD NOTICE THAT THE BAILOR LACKED AUTHORITY.

(C)     A CARRIER LOSES ITS LIEN ON ANY GOODS THAT IT VOLUNTARILY
DELIVERS OR UNJUSTIFIABLY REFUSES TO DELIVER.

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