The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-08-28
CHAPTER 5244-(No. las)
AN ACT Concerning Receipts of Ware
hOusemen. Wharfingers. Timber ar

AN ACT Concerning Receipts of Ware
hOusemen. Wharfingers. Timber and
Lumber Inspectors. and other Bailees
of Like Character.
Be II Enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the
State of Florida:
Section 1. That anv warehouseman.
wharfinGer, timber and lumber insDeC-
tor. or other bailee Of like character
whether natural person or a COTpOT-
alton. NAV be REQUIRED by anv person
from whom he or it shall receive per
sonaI property as such bafIee, at the
time IL shall be so received. to give a
receipt TO such person for such prop
ertv. describing the property and agree
ing TO deliver the same to the order of
such deDoSitor upon return of such
receipt. Such receipt shall be negOtia-
BILE by endorsement. which shall transfer
TO the endOrsee the title, right of pos
session and remedies of each prior en-
dorsee. such receipt may be deposited
as collateral security; Provided, That
nothing in this act shall be construed
as making any suOh bailee warrantOr
of title.
Sec. ,. If any property. or any part
thereof. which has been or shall be so
delivered. and for which such receipt
shall have been given and shall be out
standing. shall be removed from the
place where it was subject 70 such re-
ceipt on storage or deposit, and other
property of a like nature. grade. and
quality shall be substituted therefor at
such place. such substituted property
snail De SUBJECT ana dNSN eIaDlP 10 SuCn
receipt. and shall be deliverable accord
ing to the terms of such receipt, and
the title, right of possession. interest
and remedies which existed ppe2 or un-
der such receipts to. OF and concern
ing the property originally covered by
such receipt shall apply to and continue
10. of. in and concerning such Substi-
tuted property as though it were the
original property for which such re-
ceipt was given. If any property which
is or shall be so on storage or deposit
shall be so mixed or mingled with 9TH
er property of q like nature, grade and
quantity that 1t can not be identified. a
quantity of the mixed or mingled prop
erty equal to the quantity of property
for which such receipt shall have been
given shall be subject and answerable
TO such receipt and shall be deliverable
according to the terms thereof and the
title. right of possession. interest and
remedies which existed upon or under
such receipt to, of. in or concerning the
property originally covered by such re-
CeiDu shall apply to and continue to.
| OF, In and concerning such quantity of
such mingled or mixed property as
! thoush it were the original property
] for which such receipt was given. but
nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued to authorize such warehouse
INSPECTOR. or such bailee who shall have
given such receipt so to remove. mix
or minEle the property for which such
receipt shall have been given. but the
IlOAi VI l4dOliAy VI SuCh maker
OF such receipt for the delivery of the
property for which ii shall have been
given according to it's terms. and the
+ title. right of possession. interest and
remedies of anV person owning hold
! ing or being interested in such receipt
10, or. in or concerning the property
originally covered by such recent shall
continue until such receipt shall have
/ been satisfied by delivery of property
accented by the holder thereof
sec. 3. ANY person who shall know
lnglY give any such receipt for or ir
/ the name of himself or any other per-
/ son or corporation, which shall be false
in any Of its statements as 10 the re-
ceipt of property, or the quantity, quail
ity or character thereof in such receipts
mentioned, shall be punished by inn
prisonment in the state prison not ex-
4 ceeding ten years, or by a fine not ex-
ceeding one thousand dollars. or both,
in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 4. This act shall go into effec
immediately upon its passage and ap-
prevail by the Governor.
ADprOVed June 4 1909.