§ 62A.7-104. Negotiable and non-negotiable warehouse receipt, bill of lading or other document of title
(1) A warehouse receipt, bill of lading or other document of title is negotiable
(a) if by its terms the goods are to be delivered to bearer or to the order of a named person; or
(b) where recognized in overseas trade, if it runs to a named person or assigns.
(2) Any other document is non-negotiable. A bill of lading in which it is stated that the goods are consigned to a named person is not made negotiable by a provision that the goods are to be delivered only against a written order signed by the same or another named person.
[1965 ex.s. c 157 § 7-104. Cf. former RCW sections: (i) RCW 22.04.030, 22.04.050, and 22.04.060; 1913 c 99 § § 2, 4, and 5; RRS § § 3588, 3590, and 3591; prior: 1891 c 134 § § 5 and 8. (ii) RCW 22.04.040 and 22.04.080; 1913 c 99 § § 3, 7; RRS § § 3589, 3593. (iii) RCW 63.04.280 and 63.04.310; 1925 ex.s. c 142 § § 27 and 30; RRS § § 5836-27 and 5836-30. (iv) RCW 63.04.755(1); 1925 ex.s. c 142 § 76; RRS § 5836-76; formerly RCW 63.04.010. (v) RCW 81.32.021 through 81.32.051, and 81.32.081; 1961 c 14 § § 81.32.021 through 81.32.051, and 81.32.081; prior: 1915 c 159 § § 2 through 5, and 8; RRS § § 3648 through 3651, and 3654; formerly RCW 81.32.030 through 81.32.060, and 81.32.090. (vi) RCW 81.32.531; 1961 c 14 § 81.32.531; prior: 1915 c 159 § 53; RRS § 3699; formerly RCW 81.32.010, part.]
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