Maryland Code, Commercial Law § 11-803

(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, a consignee entrusted with and in possession of a possessory document is considered the true owner of the goods described in the document for the purpose of any contract with a third person for:

(b) A contract, pledge, or deposit described in subsection (a) of this section is not valid if the third person has notice that the consignee is not the true owner of the goods.