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Consignor

The consignor is the party to a contract that dispatches goods to another party on consignment. In a contract of carriage, is the party sending a shipment to be delivered whether by land, sea or air. Some carriers, such as national postal entities, use the term "sender" or "shipper" but in the event of a legal dispute the proper and technical term "consignor" will generally be used.

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The consignor is the party to a contract that dispatches goods to another party on consignment.1 In a contract of carriage, is the party sending a shipment to be delivered whether by land, sea or air.2 Some carriers, such as national postal entities, use the term "sender" or "shipper" but in the event of a legal dispute the proper and technical term "consignor" will generally be used.

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  1. Black, Henry Campbell; Garner, Bryan Andrew (2009). Black's law dictionary (9th ed.). St. Paul, Minn: West. p. 350. ISBN 978-0314199492.
  2. Cotutiu, Aurelia (1 June 2015). "The Essential Conditions for the Validity of the Contract of Carriage". Journal of Legal Studies. 16 (29): 48–55. doi:10.1515/jles-2015-0005.