The History and Present Position of the Bill of Lading as a Document of Title to Goods: Being the Yorke Prize Essay for the Year 1913 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The History and Present Position of the Bill of Lading as a Document of Title to Goods: Being the Yorke Prize Essay for the Year 1913 (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- W. P. Bennett
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0265334985
- ISBN 13
- 9780265334980
- Item weight
- 388 grams
A clear, practical look at the bill of lading and its power as a document of title.
This analysis traces its origins, development, and how different legal systems treat it in modern commerce.
The book surveys the history of the bill of lading and maps its journey through English, French, German, and American law. It explains how mercantile custom evolved into formal rules, and how national codes shape ownership, transfer, and risk in shipping. Readers will see how indorsements, stoppage in transitu, and other mechanics affect title and payment across borders.- Origins of the bill of lading and the Law Merchant.
- Key principles in English law and how they interact with commercial practice.
- Comparative coverage of French, German, Italian, Japanese, and other systems.
- Practical implications of indorsement, transfer, and stoppage in transitu.
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