non-negotiable bill of lading

In addition, if the transferee is the named consignee of the non-negotiable bill of lading, he can demand delivery of the goods without having to produce the bill.

In this sense, a common carrier's 'straight' or non-negotiable bill of lading is a document of title under United States law, especially since title to the goods (although not as full fledged a title as with a negotiable bill of lading) is acquired upon the transfer of a straight bill.