Section 18-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 18-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Bill of lading.-  

(1) "Bill of lading" means a document evidencing the receipt of goods for shipment issued by a person engaged in the business of transporting or forwarding goods. 

(2) "Bill of lading" includes an airbill; that is, a document serving for air transportation as a bill of lading does for marine or rail transportation, and includes an air consignment note or air waybill. 

(c)  Conspicuous.- "Conspicuous" has the meaning stated in § 1-201 (10) of this article. 

(d)  Goods.- "Goods" means all things which are treated as moveable for the purposes of a contract of storage or transportation. 

(e)  Person.- "Person" includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity. 

(f)  Warehouse receipt.- "Warehouse receipt" means a receipt issued by a person engaged in the business of storing goods for hire. 

(g)  Warehouseman.- "Warehouseman" means a person engaged in the business of storing goods for hire. 
 

[1975, ch. 49, § 3; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; 2010, ch. 611, § 2.]