History and Present Position of the Bill of Lading as a Document of Title to Goods

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The original parties to the bill are three in number: the shipper or consignor, who presents the goods for transportation the consignee or he to whom, or to whose order, the goods are to be delivered and the carrier or he to whom the goods are entrusted for transportation and delivery.