Transport Clearing Northwest v. Bardahl Manufacturing Co.

In 1975 Bardahl Manufacturing Co. (Bar-dahl) shipped goods to various consignees employing the services of four separate carriers. The bills of lading were completed by Bardahl and contained the standard nonre-course provision which reads:

Subject to Section 7 of conditions of applicable bill of lading:

If this shipment is to be delivered to the consignee without recourse on the consignor, the consignor shall sign the following statement:

The carrier shall not make delivery of this shipment without payment of freight and other lawful charges.

Bardahl signed this statement. The bills of lading…