Section 2Part 0 —
Transfer of rights and liabilities
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Every consignee of goods named in a bill of lading, and every endorsee of a bill of lading to whom property in the goods therein mentioned shall pass upon or by reason of such consignment or endorsement, shall have transferred to and vested in him all rights of suit and be subject to the same liabilities in respect of such goods as if the contract contained in the bill of lading had been made with himself.