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Commercial Act — Article 140 (Status of Consignees)

상법 제140조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) When the transported goods have arrived at the destination, the consignee shall acquire the same rights as that of the consignor.

(2) When the consignee requests delivery of transported goods after they arrive at the destination, the rights of the consignee shall prevail over those of the consignor. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 5053, Dec. 29, 1995>

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