§ 7303. General Agents, Subagents, Adjusters, and Solicitors Defined
TITLE 5: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DIVISION 7: WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS, ETC. § 7303. Diversion; Reconsignment; Change of Instructions. (1) Unless the bill of lading otherwise provides, the carrier may deliver the goods to a person or destination other than that stated in the bill or may otherwise dispose of the goods on instructions from: (a) The holder of a negotiable bill; or (b) The consignor on a non-negotiable bill notwithstanding contrary in- structions from the consignee; or (c) The consignee on a non-negotiable bill in the absence of contrary in- structions from the consignor, if the goods have arrived at the billed destina- tion or if the consignee is in possession of the bill; or (d) The consignee on a non-negotiable bill if he is entitled as against the consignor to dispose of them. (2) Unless such instructions are noted on a negotiable bill of lading, a person to whom the bill is duly negotiated can hold the bailee according to the original terms. Source: PL 3-56, § 1 (§ 7303).
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission