# 11 M.R.S. § 7-1202: 11 §7-1202. Form of warehouse receipt; effect of omission

> Maine · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1202

## Section

- **Citation:** 11 M.R.S. § 7-1202
- **Heading:** 11 §7-1202. Form of warehouse receipt; effect of omission
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 11 / Chapter 7-A / Section 7-1202

## Text

(1). A warehouse receipt need not be in any particular form. [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(2). Unless a warehouse receipt provides for each of the following, the warehouse is liable for damages caused to a person injured by its omission: (a). A statement of the location of the warehouse facility where the goods are stored; [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (b). The date of issue of the receipt; [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (c). The unique identification code of the receipt; [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (d). A statement whether the goods received will be delivered to the bearer, to a named person or to a named person or its order; [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (e). The rate of storage and handling charges, unless goods are stored under a field warehousing arrangement, in which case a statement of that fact is sufficient on a nonnegotiable receipt; [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (f). A description of the goods or the packages containing them; [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (g). The signature of the warehouse or its agent; [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (h). If the receipt is issued for goods that the warehouse owns, either solely, jointly or in common with others, a statement of the fact of that ownership; and [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] (i). A statement of the amount of advances made and of liabilities incurred for which the warehouse claims a lien or security interest, unless the precise amount of advances made or liabilities incurred, at the time of the issue of the receipt, is unknown to the warehouse or to its agent that issued the receipt, in which case a statement of the fact that advances have been made or liabilities incurred and the purpose of the advances or liabilities is sufficient. [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(3). A warehouse may insert in its receipt any terms that are not contrary to this Title and do not impair its obligation of delivery under section 7‑1403 or its duty of care under section 7‑1204 . Any contrary provision is ineffective. [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

## Nearby sections

- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1101 11 §7-1101. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1101.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1102 11 §7-1102. Definitions and index of definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1102.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1103 11 §7-1103. Relation of Article to treaty or statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1103.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1104 11 §7-1104. Negotiable and nonnegotiable document of title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1104.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1105 11 §7-1105. Reissuance in alternative medium](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1105.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1106 11 §7-1106. Control of electronic document of title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1106.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1201 11 §7-1201. Person that may issue a warehouse receipt;  storage under bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1201.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1202 11 §7-1202. Form of warehouse receipt; effect of omission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1202.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1203 11 §7-1203. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1203.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1204 11 §7-1204. Duty of care; contractual limitation of warehouse's liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1204.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1205 11 §7-1205. Title under warehouse receipt defeated in certain cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1205.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1206 11 §7-1206. Termination of storage at warehouse's option](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1206.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1207 11 §7-1207. Goods must be kept separate; fungible goods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1207.md)
- [11 M.R.S. § 7-1208 11 §7-1208. Altered warehouse receipts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1208.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T11_C7-A_S7-1202. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.