Maryland Commercial Law Section 18-204

Article - Commercial Law

§ 18-204.

      A person may not secure the issuance by a carrier of a bill of lading by inducing an officer, agent, or employee of the carrier to believe falsely that the goods were received by the carrier or are under its control:

            (1)      With intent to defraud; and

            (2)      With knowledge that, at the time the bill of lading is issued, any of the goods described in the bill of lading as received for transportation:

                  (i)      Have not been received by the carrier, its agent, or a connecting carrier; or

                  (ii)      Are not under the carrier's control.



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