2006 New York Code - Special Provisions

 
  Section 7--302. Through Bills of Lading and Similar Documents.
    (1) The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document embodying
  an  undertaking  to be performed in part by persons acting as its agents
  or by connecting carriers is liable to anyone entitled to recover on the
  document for any breach by such other persons or by a connecting carrier
  of its obligation under the document but to the  extent  that  the  bill
  covers  an  undertaking  to  be  performed  overseas or in territory not
  contiguous to the continental United States or an undertaking  including
  matters  other  than  transportation  this  liability  may  be varied by
  agreement of the parties.
    (2) Where goods covered by a through bill of lading or other  document
  embodying  an  undertaking to be performed in part by persons other than
  the issuer are received by any such person, he is subject  with  respect
  to  his  own  performance  while  the goods are in his possession to the
  obligation of the issuer. His obligation is discharged  by  delivery  of
  the  goods to another such person pursuant to the document, and does not
  include liability for breach by any other such persons or by the issuer.
    (3) The issuer of such through bill of lading or other document  shall
  be  entitled to recover from the connecting carrier or such other person
  in possession of the goods when the breach of the obligation  under  the
  document  occurred,  the  amount  it  may  be  required to pay to anyone
  entitled to recover on the document therefor, as may be evidenced by any
  receipt, judgment, or transcript thereof, and the amount of any  expense
  reasonably  incurred  by  it  in  defending any action brought by anyone
  entitled to recover on the document therefor.