In light of the definition on bill of lading adopted by the Hamburg Rules and the Maritime Code of the People’s Repub1ic of China, this paper discusses what is meant in law by "bill of lading as document of titl...In light of the definition on bill of lading adopted by the Hamburg Rules and the Maritime Code of the People’s Repub1ic of China, this paper discusses what is meant in law by "bill of lading as document of title". It is concluded that the holding of a bill of ladingdoes not necessarily mean that the holder of a bill of lading is thelawful owner of the goods stated therein or has a jus in rem of thegoods stated therein.展开更多
文摘In light of the definition on bill of lading adopted by the Hamburg Rules and the Maritime Code of the People’s Repub1ic of China, this paper discusses what is meant in law by "bill of lading as document of title". It is concluded that the holding of a bill of ladingdoes not necessarily mean that the holder of a bill of lading is thelawful owner of the goods stated therein or has a jus in rem of thegoods stated therein.