Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
bill of lading.
See BILL OF LADING.
clean bill of lading.
1. A bill of lading containing no clause or notation qualifyingthe bill's terms. 2. Maritime law. A bill of lading that, by not providing for storage of goods on a ship's deck, implies that the goods are to be stowed belowdecks.
destination bill of lading.
A bill procured to be issued at the shipping or other destination rather than at the place of shipment. UCC § 7-305.
foul bill of lading.
A bill of lading that shows on its face that the goods were damaged or that there was a shortage of goods at the time of shipment.
negotiable bill of lading.
A bill of lading calling for the delivery of goods to the bearer or to a named person's order. UCC § 7-104.
ocean bill of lading.
A negotiable bill of lading used in shipment by water. - Often shortened to ocean bill.
onboard bill of lading.
A bill of lading reflecting that goods have been loaded onto a ship. - Often shortened to onboard bill.
order bill of lading.
A negotiable bill of lading stating that the goods are consigned to the order of the person named in the bill.
overseas bill of lading.
A bill of lading used for overseas shipment by water or air. UCC § 2-323. - Often shortened to overseas bill.
straight bill of lading.
A nonnegotiable bill of lading that specifies a consignee to whom the carrier is contractually obligated to deliver the goods. - Also termed nonnegotiable bill of lading.
through bill of lading.
A bill of lading by which a carrier transports goods to a designated destination, even though the carrier will have to use a connecting carrier for part of the passage. UCC § 7-302. - Often shortened to through bill. may here be prosecuted for any other species of injury." 3 William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England 285 (1768).