# S.C. Code Ann. § 36-7-203: SECTION 36-7-203. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 36-7-203
- **Heading:** SECTION 36-7-203. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-7-203

## Text

A party to or purchaser for value in good faith of a document of title other than a bill of lading that relies upon the description of the goods in the document may recover from the issuer damages caused by the nonreceipt or misdescription of the goods, except to the extent that: (1) the document conspicuously indicates that the issuer does not know whether all or part of the goods in fact were received or conform to the description, such as the case in which the description is in terms of marks or labels or kind, quantity or condition, or the receipt or description is qualified by "contents, condition and quality unknown," "said to contain" or words of similar import, if the indication is true; or (2) the party or purchaser otherwise has notice of the nonreceipt or misdescription. OFFICIAL COMMENT Prior Uniform Statutory Provision: Former Section 7-203. Changes: Changes to this section are for style only. Purpose: This section is a simplified restatement of existing law as to the method by which a bailee may avoid responsibility for the accuracy of descriptions which are made by or in reliance upon information furnished by the depositor. The issuer is liable on documents issued by an agent, contrary to instructions of its principal, without receiving goods. No disclaimer of the latter liability is permitted. Cross Reference: Section 7-301. Definitional Cross References: "Conspicuous". Section 1-201. "Document of title". Section 1-201. "Good Faith". Section 1-201 [7-102]. "Goods". Section 7-102. "Issuer". Section 7-102. "Notice". Section 1-202. "Party". Section 1-201. "Purchaser". Section 1-201. "Receipt of goods". Section 2-103. "Value". Section 1-204. Editor's Note 2014 Act No. 213, SECTION 51, provides as follows: "SECTION 51. This act becomes effective on October 1, 2014. It applies to transactions entered into and events occurring after that date."

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