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HRS §490:7-306

What happens if a bill of lading is changed without permission

If someone changes a bill of lading or fills in a blank without permission, the bill still stands as it was originally written. The unauthorized change does not make the bill invalid or change its terms.

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The statute, as written — Altered bills of lading

An unauthorized alteration or filling in of a blank in a bill of lading leaves the bill enforceable according to its original tenor.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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