N.Y. General Business Law § 102: Negotiation of bill of lading when goods are not in common carrier's possession

§ 102. Negotiation of bill of lading when goods are not in common

carrier's possession. Any person who with intent to deceive negotiates

or transfers for value a bill of lading knowing that any or all of the

goods which by the terms of such bill of lading appear to have been

received for transportation by the common carrier which issued the bill

of lading, are not in possession or control of such common carrier, or

of a connecting common carrier, without disclosing this fact, shall be

guilty of a misdemeanor.