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shipment contract see contract
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
shipment contract
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shipment contract — Any agreement for the sale of goods under which the seller is authorized or required only to bear the expense of putting the goods in the hands of a common carrier and bears the risk of loss only up to that point. A contract for the sale of goods … Black's law dictionary
contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… … Law dictionary
shipment — The delivery of goods to a carrier and his issuance of a bill of lading therefor. The transportation of goods. Pennsylvania R. Co. v. Carolina Portland Cement Co., C.C.A.S.C., 16 F.2d 760, 761. Also, the property which is the subject of… … Black's law dictionary
shipment — noun 1 quantity of goods sent from one place to another ADJECTIVE ▪ aid, arms, drug, food, fuel, oil, weapons, etc. ▪ cargo (esp. AmE … Collocations dictionary
Contract manufacturer — A contract manufacturer ( CM ) is a manufacturer that contracts with a firm for components or products. It is a form of outsourcing. Contents 1 Business model 2 Industries that utilize the practice 3 Why Contract Manufacture? … Wikipedia
through freight contract — A contract between shipper and carrier for the shipment of goods from the initial point to the point of final destination, at a through rate, where such transportation extends over the line of a connecting carrier. Toledo, P. & W. R. Co. v… … Ballentine's law dictionary
carriage of goods — ▪ law Introduction in law, the transportation of goods by land, sea, or air. The relevant law governs the rights, responsibilities, liabilities, and immunities of the carrier and of the persons employing the services of the carrier.… … Universalium
Letter of credit — After a contract is concluded between buyer and seller, buyer s bank supplies a letter of credit to seller … Wikipedia
logistics — /loh jis tiks, leuh /, n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1. the branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the … Universalium
bill of lading — bill of lad·ing / lā diŋ/: a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport ◇ A bill of lading serves as a receipt for the goods, a contract for the transport of the goods, and a document of … Law dictionary
