Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE |
Title 7. RECEIPTS, DOCUMENTS OF TITLE, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS |
Chapter 252. BILLS OF LADING |
Sec. 252.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Agent" includes an officer, employee, or receiver.
(2) "Bill of lading" means a document evidencing the receipt of goods for shipment issued by a person engaged in the business of transporting or forwarding goods. The term includes an air consignment note, air waybill, or other document for air transportation comparable to a bill of lading for marine or rail transportation.
(3) "Goods" means all things treated as movable for purposes of a contract of storage or transportation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 , Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.