{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-7-303","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28:7-303","heading":"Diversion; reconsignment; change of instructions.","body":"(a)\nUnless the bill of lading otherwise provides, a carrier may deliver the goods to a person or destination other than that stated in the bill or may otherwise dispose of the goods, without liability for misdelivery, on instructions from:\n(1)\nThe holder of a negotiable bill;\n(2)\nThe consignor on a nonnegotiable bill, even if the consignee has given contrary instructions;\n(3)\nThe consignee on a nonnegotiable bill in the absence of contrary instructions from the consignor, if the goods have arrived at the billed destination or if the consignee is in possession of the tangible bill or in control of the electronic bill; or\n(4)\nThe consignee on a nonnegotiable bill, if the consignee is entitled as against the consignor to dispose of the goods.\n\n(b)\nUnless instructions described in subsection (a) of this section are included in a negotiable bill of lading, a person to which the bill is duly negotiated may hold the bailee according to the original terms.","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Subtitle I. Uniform Commercial Code.","Article 7. Documents of Title.","Part 1. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28:7-303","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"cb55b8426e081aa7945b932dbbe6cb827c5d9fe58e946f901f4e787829f93f54","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-7-302","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-7-304"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}