Oklahoma Code § 12A-7-302

Through Bills of Lading and Similar Documents of Title.
(a)  The issuer of a through bill of lading, or other document
embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person acting
as its agent or by a performing carrier, is liable to any person
entitled to recover on the bill or other document for any breach by
the other person or the performing carrier of its obligation under

the bill or document.  However, to the extent that the bill or other
document 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 for breach by the other person or the performing carrier
may be varied by agreement of the parties.
(b)  If goods covered by a through bill of lading or other
document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part
by a person other than the issuer are received by that person, the
person is subject, with respect to its own performance while the
goods are in its possession, to the obligation of the issuer.  The
person’s obligation is discharged by delivery of the goods to
another person pursuant to the bill or document and does not include
liability for breach by any other person or by the issuer.
(c)  The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document of
title described in subsection (a) of this section is entitled to
recover from the connecting carrier, or other person in possession
of the goods when the breach of the obligation under the bill or
other document occurred:
(1)  the amount it may be required to pay to any person entitled
to recover on the bill or other document for the breach, as may be
evidenced by any receipt, judgment, or transcript of judgment; and
(2)  the amount of any expense reasonably incurred by the issuer
in defending any action by any person entitled to recover on the
bill or other document for the breach.

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