A bailee that in good faith has received goods and delivered or otherwise disposed of the goods according to the terms of a document of title or pursuant to this Article is not liable for the goods even if:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 62A.7-404

  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) The person from which the bailee received the goods did not have authority to procure the document or to dispose of the goods; or
(2) The person to which the bailee delivered the goods did not have authority to receive the goods.
[ 2012 c 214 § 504; 1965 ex.s. c 157 § 7-404. Cf. former RCW sections: (i) RCW 22.04.110; 1913 c 99 § 10; RRS § 3596. (ii) RCW 81.32.131; 1961 c 14 § 81.32.131; prior: 1915 c 159 § 13; RRS § 3659; formerly RCW 81.32.140.]

NOTES:

ApplicationSavings2012 c 214: See notes following RCW 62A.1-101.