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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 219; in 2004, chapter 200<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":62209,"section_number":"8.7-204","catch_line":"Duty of care; contractual limitation of warehouseman's liability","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.7-204\/"},{"id":54815,"section_number":"8.7-209","catch_line":"Lien of warehouseman","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.7-209\/"},{"id":74675,"section_number":"8.7-403","catch_line":"Obligation of bailee to deliver; excuse","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.7-403\/"}],"permalink":{"id":283467,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80787,"identifier":"8.7-202","token":"8.7\/2\/8.7-202","url":"\/8.7-202\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.7-202\/","token":"8.7\/2\/8.7-202","dublin_core":{"Title":"Form of warehouse receipt; essential terms; optional terms","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.7-202","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A warehouse receipt need not be in any particular form. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Unless a warehouse receipt provides for each of the following, the warehouseman is liable for damages<\/span> caused by the omission to a person injured thereby: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> the location of the warehouse where the goods are stored; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> the date of issue<\/span> of the receipt; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> the consecutive number of the receipt; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

d.<\/span> a statement whether the goods received will be delivered to the bearer, to a specified person, or to a specified person or his order<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

e.<\/span> the rate of storage and handling charges, except that where goods are stored under a field warehousing arrangement a statement of that fact<\/span> is sufficient on a nonnegotiable receipt; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

f.<\/span> a description of the goods or of the packages containing them; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

g.<\/span> the signature of the warehouseman, which may be made by his authorized agent; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

h.<\/span> if the receipt is issued for goods of which the warehouseman is owner, either solely or jointly or in common with others, the fact<\/span> of such ownership; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

i.<\/span> a statement of the amount of advances made and of liabilities incurred for which the warehouseman claims a lien<\/span> or security interest (§ 8.7-209<\/a>). If the precise amount of such advances made or of such liabilities incurred is, at the time of the issue<\/span> of the receipt, unknown to the warehouseman or to his agent who issued the receipt, a statement of the fact<\/span> that advances have been made or liabilities incurred and the purpose thereof is sufficient. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A warehouseman may insert in his receipt any other terms that are not contrary to the provisions of this act and do not impair his obligation of delivery (§ 8.7-403<\/a>) or his duty of care (§ 8.7-204<\/a>). Any contrary provisions shall be ineffective. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFORM OF WAREHOUSE RECEIPT; ESSENTIAL TERMS; OPTIONAL TERMS (\u00a7 8.7-202)\n\n1. A warehouse receipt need not be in any particular form.\n\n2. Unless a warehouse receipt provides for each of the following, the\nwarehouseman is liable for damages caused by the omission to a person injured\nthereby:\n\n a. the location of the warehouse where the goods are stored;\n\n b. the date of issue of the receipt;\n\n c. the consecutive number of the receipt;\n\n d. a statement whether the goods received will be delivered to the bearer, to\n a specified person, or to a specified person or his order;\n\n e. the rate of storage and handling charges, except that where goods are\n stored under a field warehousing arrangement a statement of that fact is\n sufficient on a nonnegotiable receipt;\n\n f. a description of the goods or of the packages containing them;\n\n g. the signature of the warehouseman, which may be made by his authorized\n agent;\n\n h. if the receipt is issued for goods of which the warehouseman is owner,\n either solely or jointly or in common with others, the fact of such ownership;\n and\n\n i. a statement of the amount of advances made and of liabilities incurred for\n which the warehouseman claims a lien or security interest (§ 8.7-209). If\n the precise amount of such advances made or of such liabilities incurred is,\n at the time of the issue of the receipt, unknown to the warehouseman or to his\n agent who issued the receipt, a statement of the fact that advances have been\n made or liabilities incurred and the purpose thereof is sufficient.\n\n3. A warehouseman may insert in his receipt any other terms that are not\ncontrary to the provisions of this act and do not impair his obligation of\ndelivery (§ 8.7-403) or his duty of care (§ 8.7-204). Any contrary\nprovisions shall be ineffective.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 61-5; 1964, c. 219; 2004, c. 200.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}