49 USC 80114 - Lost, Stolen, and Destroyed Negotiable Bills
(a) Delivery on Court Order and Surety Bond.—If a negotiable bill of lading is lost, stolen, or destroyed, a court of competent jurisdiction may order the common carrier to deliver the goods if the person claiming the goods gives a surety bond, in an amount approved by the court, to indemnify the carrier or a person injured by delivery against liability under the outstanding original bill. The court also may order payment of reasonable costs and attorney's fees to the carrier. A voluntary surety bond, without court order, is binding on the parties to the bond.
(b) Liability to Holder.—Delivery of goods under a court order under subsection (a) of this section does not relieve a common carrier from liability to a person to whom the negotiable bill has been or is negotiated for value without notice of the court proceeding or of the delivery of the goods.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1352.)
Historical and Revision Notes
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 80114(a) |
49 App.:94 (1st par.). |
Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 415, §14, 39 Stat. 540. |
| 80114(b) |
49 App.:94 (last par.). |
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Last modified: October 26, 2015