An unauthorized alteration or filling in of a blank in a bill of lading leaves the bill enforceable according to its original tenor.
W. Va. Code § 46-7-306
Altered bills of lading
Known as the Uniform Commercial Code
The act spans §§ 46-10-101–46-9-809 (630 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.