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.