49 U.S.C. § 80108
Section 80108 · Alterations and additions
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case Ysbrand v. DaimlerChrysler Corp. (2003)
Most recently applied in Ysbrand v. DaimlerChrysler Corp. (February 2003)
An alteration or addition to a bill of lading after its issuance by a common carrier, without authorization from the carrier in writing or noted on the bill, is void. However, the original terms of the bill are enforceable.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The word “erasure” is omitted as being included in “alteration”. The words “whatever be the nature and purpose of the change” are omitted as surplus. The word “terms” is substituted for “tenor” for clarity.