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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 252.001 — DEFINITIONS

BC § 252.001Title 7. RECEIPTS, DOCUMENTS OF TITLE, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS · Ch. 252. BILLS OF LADING

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In this chapter:
(1)"Agent" includes an officer, employee, or receiver.
(2)"Bill of lading" means a document evidencing the receipt of goods for shipment issued by a person engaged in the business of transporting or forwarding goods. The term includes an air consignment note, air waybill, or other document for air transportation comparable to a bill of lading for marine or rail transportation.
(3)"Goods" means all things treated as movable for purposes of a contract of storage or transportation.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 252.001 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.