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N.Y. GBS Law § 94

This is the official text of N.Y. GBS Law § 94, part of New York’s GBS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GBS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Selling, hypothecating or pledging property received for transportation or storage

Official statutory text

§ 94. Selling, hypothecating or pledging property received for\ntransportation or storage. A person mentioned in sections ninety and\nninety-one, who sells or pledges any merchandise for which a bill of\nlading, receipt or voucher has been issued by him, without the consent\nin writing thereto of the person holding such bill, receipt or voucher,\nis guilty of a misdemeanor.\n

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