Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 12A:7-505

  • Bailee: means a person that by a warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title acknowledges possession of goods and contracts to deliver them. See New Jersey Statutes 12A:7-102
  • Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC
12A:7-505. Indorser Not Guarantor For Other Parties.

The indorsement of a tangible document of title issued by a bailee does not make the indorser liable for any default by the bailee or previous indorsers.

L.2013, c.65, s.2.