1993 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 45 TRADE AND COMMERCE
Chapter 45.07 WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS, BILLS OF LADING, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF TITLE
Section 45.07.303 DIVERSION; RECONSIGNMENT; CHANGE OF INSTRUCTIONS.
(a) 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
(1) the holder of a negotiable bill;
(2) the consignor on a nonnegotiable bill notwithstanding contrary instruction from the consignee;
(3) 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
(4) the consignee on a nonnegotiable bill if the consignee is entitled as against the consignor to dispose of them.
(b) Unless the 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.
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