Consignee's name stated in shipping documents are in contrast with most shipping documents only ”to order” stated in the column of ”Consignee”. Currently such documents mostly being used include ”Straight Bills of Lading” and ”Sea Waybills”. The variations of statutes of nations and different explanation on each case have caused deviation of judgments. Shipping practice developed more complicated situation caused more problems. Newly developed practice of telegram cargo- release system is used the similar method with above mentioned kinds of documents. This paper is to deal with the character of both documents from approaches of stipulation and interpretation of each law, from cases concerned with shipping practice, as well as from views of the interests of shipping practices. The paper is also deal with the statutes to avoid future problems.