District of Columbia Official Code 2001 Edition. |
Division V. Local Business Affairs. |
Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. |
Subtitle I. Uniform Commercial Code. |
Article 7. Warehouse Receipts, Bills of Lading and Other Documents of Title. |
Part 5. Warehouse Receipts and Bills of Lading: Negotiation and Transfer. |
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Current through October 23, 2012
The question whether a document is adequate to fulfill the obligations of a contract for sale or the conditions of a credit is governed by the articles on sales (Article 2) and on letters of credit (Article 5).
(Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 730, Pub. L. 88-243, § 1.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE COMMENT
Prior Uniform Statutory Provision
None.Purposes
To cross-refer to the Articles of this Act which deal with the substantive issues of the type of document of title required under the contract entered into by the parties.
Cross References
Articles 2 and 5.Definitional Cross References
"Contract for sale". Section 2-106.
"Document". Section 7-102.
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 28:7-509.
1973 Ed., § 28:7-509.