Bills of Lading and Bankers' Documentary Credits

- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Publication date:
- 1990-01-01
- Authors:
-
Paul Todd
(Professor) - ISBN:
- 9780203796535
Description:
Bills of Lading and Bankers' Documentary Credits provides a straightforward guide to the nuances and complexities of deals conducted under the documentary credit system. The book describes in detail the law applicable to and the practical workings of bankers' documentary credits as they are used in international sales and carriage of goods contracts in a way that is accessible to both lawyers and to businessmen who have to use these contracts on a day-to-day basis. In its fourth edition, Bills of Lading and Bankers' Documentary Credits has been completely updated to take account of recent case law and developments including the UCP 600 as well as progress in electronic and other documentation since the last edition.
Index
- Preface
- Table of Cases
- Table of Legislation
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Bills of Lading and Bankers' Documentary Credits
- Chapter 2: The Documentary Credit in General Terms
- Chapter 3: Documents Used in International Trade
- Chapter 4: The Contract of Sale
- Chapter 5: The Documents as Security I: Lost, Damaged or Misdescribed Goods
- Chapter 6: The Documents as Security II: Property
- Chapter 7: The Documents as Security III: Possession
- Chapter 8: Documentation and the UCP
- Chapter 9: Banks' Duties to Accept or Reject Presentation
- Chapter 10: Conclusion