INDEMNITY BOND RE: LOST OR MISSING BILL OF LADING
The undersigned, _____________________ (insert name of claimant), of ______________________ (insert
address), as principal, and ____________________ (insert name surety), of ______________________ (insert
address), hereby acknowledge our indebtedness to _______________ (insert name of obligee), of
______________________ (insert address), as obligee, its successors and assigns, in consideration for the
release of the goods subject to bill of lading no. ___________, in the sum of $____________, in order to
indemnify the obligee, its successors and assigns from and against all loss, damage, charges, or other
expenses reasonably incurred by the obligee by reason of the claimant's failure to return such document
on surrender of the goods by the obligee.
The condition of the foregoing obligation is that:
1. Obligee has received on ____________ (insert date), the following described goods from claimant and
has issued its original bill of lading, no. ____________, dated _____________, covering _____________
(insert description of goods).
2. Principal has represented to obligee that:
(a) The above described document is missing is lost, stolen, or destroyed; and
(b) Principal is the owner of these goods and