Ohio Code § 1307.202

Ohio Code § 1307.202. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1307.202.

(A) A warehouse receipt need not be in any particular form. (B) Unless a warehouse receipt provides for each of the following, the warehouse is liable

for damages caused to a person injured by its omission: (1) A statement of the location of the warehouse facility where the goods are stored; (2) The date of issue of the receipt; (3) The unique identification code of the receipt; (4) A statement whether the goods received will be delivered to the bearer, to a named

person, or to a named person or its order; (5) The rate of storage and handling charges, unless goods are stored under a field warehousing

arrangement, in which case a statement of that fact is sufficient on a nonnegotiable

receipt; (6) A description of the goods or the packages containing them; (7) The signature of the warehouse, or its agent; (8) If the receipt is issued for goods that the warehouse owns, either solely, jointly,

or in common with others, a statement of the fact of that ownership;  and (9) A statement of the amount of advances made and of liabilities incurred for which

the warehouse claims a lien or security interest, unless the precise amount of advances

made or liabilities incurred, at the time of the issue of the receipt, is unknown

to the warehouse or to its agent that issued the receipt, in which case a statement

of the fact that advances have been made or liabilities incurred and the purpose of

the advances or liabilities is sufficient. (C) A warehouse may insert in its receipt any terms that are not contrary to Chapters

1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code

and do not impair its obligation of delivery under section 1307.403 of the Revised Code , or its duty of care under section 1307.204 of the Revised Code .  Any contrary provision is ineffective.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1307.202
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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