N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 94

§ 94. Selling, hypothecating or pledging property received for\ntransportation or storage. A person mentioned in sections ninety and\nninety-one, who sells or pledges any merchandise for which a bill of\nlading, receipt or voucher has been issued by him, without the consent\nin writing thereto of the person holding such bill, receipt or voucher,\nis guilty of a misdemeanor.\n