BREAKING BULK

By admin | April 7, 2015

breaking bulk,n.1. The act of dividing a large shipment into smaller units. 2. Larceny by a bailee, esp. a carrier, who opens containers, removes items from them, and converts the items to personal use. — Also termed breaking bale. [Cases: Larceny  15. C.J.S. Larceny §§ 30–32, 45–48.] — break bulk,vb.[Blacks Law 8th]

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