§12A-7-302.

§12A-7-302.
   
   (1) The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document embodying
   an undertaking to be performed in part by persons acting as its agents
   or by connecting carriers is liable to anyone entitled to recover on
   the document for any breach by such other persons or by a connecting
   carrier of its obligation under the document but to the extent that
   the bill covers an undertaking to be performed overseas or in
   territory not contiguous to the continental United States or an
   undertaking including matters other than transportation this liability
   may be varied by agreement of the parties.
   
   (2) Where goods covered by a through bill of lading or other document
   embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by persons other than
   the issuer are received by any such person, he is subject with respect
   to his own performance while the goods are in his possession to the
   obligation of the issuer. His obligation is discharged by delivery of
   the goods to another such person pursuant to the document, and does
   not include liability for breach by any other such persons or by the
   issuer.
   
   (3) The issuer of such through bill of lading or other document shall
   be entitled to recover from the connecting carrier or such other
   person in possession of the goods when the breach of the obligation
   under the document occurred, the amount it may be required to pay to
   anyone entitled to recover on the document therefor, as may be
   evidenced by any receipt, judgment, or transcript thereof, and the
   amount of any expense reasonably incurred by it in defending any
   action brought by anyone entitled to recover on the document therefor.