A Entrusts a Shipment of Eel Skins to an Ocean

question 34

Multiple Choice

A entrusts a shipment of eel skins to an ocean carrier and obtains a bill of lading. The carrier delivers the goods to B without asking B to produce the document. Without knowledge of what has occurred, A sells the bill of lading to C, who is a good faith purchaser. In this case:

• A) C may not reclaim the goods because they have already been delivered by the carrier.
• B) C has a cause of action against the carrier for misdelivery.
• C) C has a cause of action against A for fraud.
• D) The carrier is liable for a crime committed against A.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Relating to the sympathetic nervous system, part of the autonomic nervous system that orchestrates the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure, typically in response to stress.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

Autonomic Nervous System

The segment of the nervous system responsible for regulating automatic body functions such as digestion, heartbeat, and breathing rate.