Consignee
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
One to whom a consignment is made. It is usual in bills of lading to state that the goods are to be delivered to the consignee or his assigns, be or they paying freight: in such case the consignee or his assigns, by accepting the goods, by Implication become bound to pay the freight; Do Peiral V. Wolfe. 29 N. V. 436; Hart v. Ensign, 47 N. Y. G19; 3 Bingh. 3S3.