Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42a-7-601
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Sec. 42a-7-601. Lost, stolen or destroyed documents of title.
Official statutory text
(b) A bailee that, without court order, delivers goods to a person claiming under a missing negotiable document of title is liable to any person injured thereby. If the delivery is not in good faith, the bailee is liable for conversion. Delivery in good faith is not conversion if the claimant posts security with the bailee in an amount at least double the value of the goods at the time of posting to indemnify any person injured by the delivery which files a notice of claim within one year after the delivery.
See Sec. 40-53 re issuance of duplicate receipts not marked as such.
See Sec. 40-55 re delivery of goods without obtaining negotiable receipt.
See Sec. 40-53 re issuance of duplicate receipts not marked as such.
See Sec. 40-55 re delivery of goods without obtaining negotiable receipt.
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