1998 Minnesota Statutes

     336.7-303 Diversion; reconsignment; change of 
  instructions.  

    (1) Unless the bill of lading otherwise provides, the 
 carrier may deliver the goods to a person or destination other 
 than that stated in the bill or may otherwise dispose of the 
 goods on instructions from 

    (a) the holder of a negotiable bill; or 

    (b) the consignor on a nonnegotiable bill notwithstanding 
 contrary instructions from the consignee; or 

    (c) the consignee on a nonnegotiable bill in the absence of 
 contrary instructions from the consignor, if the goods have 
 arrived at the billed destination or if the consignee is in 
 possession of the bill; or 

    (d) the consignee on a nonnegotiable bill if the consignee 
 is entitled as against the consignor to dispose of them.  

    (2) Unless such instructions are noted on a negotiable bill 
 of lading, a person to whom the bill is duly negotiated can hold 
 the bailee according to the original terms.  

    HIST: 1965 c 811 s 336.7-303; 1986 c 444