The Florida Senate

677.303  Diversion; reconsignment; change of instructions.--

(1)  Unless the bill of lading otherwise provides, the carrier may deliver the goods to a person or destination other than that stated in the bill or may otherwise dispose of the goods on instructions from:

(a)  The holder of a negotiable bill; or

(b)  The consignor on a nonnegotiable bill notwithstanding contrary instructions from the consignee; or

(c)  The consignee on a nonnegotiable bill in the absence of contrary instructions from the consignor, if the goods have arrived at the billed destination or if the consignee is in possession of the bill; or

(d)  The consignee on a nonnegotiable bill if he or she is entitled as against the consignor to dispose of them.

(2)  Unless such instructions are noted on a negotiable bill of lading, a person to whom the bill is duly negotiated can hold the bailee according to the original terms.

History.--s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 629, ch. 97-102.

Note.--s. 7-303, U.C.C.