Symbolical delivery

(Law) the delivery of property sold by delivering something else as a symbol, token, or representative of it.

See also: Symbolic

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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During this period of transit and voyage, the bill of lading by the law merchant is universally recognised as its symbol; and the indorsement and delivery of the bill of lading operates as a symbolical delivery of the cargo."
In action to recover for damage to printing machinery while on high seas between England and United States under nonnegotiable or "straight" bill of lading, English Court of Appeal (Civil Division) applies English law and determines that such bill came within U. K's Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1971
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