A Handbook of Average, for the Use of Merchants, Agents, Ship-owners, Masters, and Other: With a Chapter on Arbitration. To which are Added Appendices Containing Some of the Most Recent and Important Decisions in Our Courts, Bearing on These SubjectsSmith, Edler, 1859 - 498 pages |
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Page iv
... effects of the great commercial disturbance of 1857 have generally dis- appeared , and the revival of a sound and profitable trade , without inflation or excitement , is a matter of congratulation to the mercantile classes of our ...
... effects of the great commercial disturbance of 1857 have generally dis- appeared , and the revival of a sound and profitable trade , without inflation or excitement , is a matter of congratulation to the mercantile classes of our ...
Page v
... effects on the productions of the former are very deteriorating . Yet , On referring to pages 305-309 of this volume , the reader will observe the alarming number of losses at sea , and will not have to seek far why this dark list of ...
... effects on the productions of the former are very deteriorating . Yet , On referring to pages 305-309 of this volume , the reader will observe the alarming number of losses at sea , and will not have to seek far why this dark list of ...
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... Effects of Insurance on Commerce . As to whether the Policy of Insurance is a Contract of Indemnity . The Marine Policy described . Common Form of Policy at large . PARTICULAR AVERAGE ON SHIPS . Stranding . Collision . OF CLAIMS ON ...
... Effects of Insurance on Commerce . As to whether the Policy of Insurance is a Contract of Indemnity . The Marine Policy described . Common Form of Policy at large . PARTICULAR AVERAGE ON SHIPS . Stranding . Collision . OF CLAIMS ON ...
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... Effect of Abandonment of Ship upon Freight . Miller v . Woodfall . No. 10. Over - Insurance . Deficiency of Interest . Wagering Policies . No. 11. Freight . Abandonee of Ship . Hickie v . Rodocanachi . A HANDBOOK OF AVERAGE . PART THE ...
... Effect of Abandonment of Ship upon Freight . Miller v . Woodfall . No. 10. Over - Insurance . Deficiency of Interest . Wagering Policies . No. 11. Freight . Abandonee of Ship . Hickie v . Rodocanachi . A HANDBOOK OF AVERAGE . PART THE ...
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... effect it , the master usually consults the ship's company and obtains their sanction for the sacrifice . * The occasion and circumstances of the jettison ought to be carefully inscribed in the log - book , together with the exact ...
... effect it , the master usually consults the ship's company and obtains their sanction for the sacrifice . * The occasion and circumstances of the jettison ought to be carefully inscribed in the log - book , together with the exact ...
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Page 155 - NB — Corn, fish, salt, fruit, flour, and seed are warranted free from average, unless general, or the ship be stranded — sugar, tobacco, hemp, flax, hides and skins are warranted free from average, under five pounds per cent., and all other goods, also the ship and freight, are warranted free from average, under three pounds per cent, unless general, or the ship be stranded.
Page 148 - ... and in case of any loss or misfortune it shall be lawful to the assured, their factors, servants, and assigns, to sue, labour, and travel for, in, and about the defence, safeguard, and recovery of the said goods and merchandizes and ship, &c., or any part thereof, without prejudice to this insurance ; to the charges whereof we, the assurers, will contribute each one according to the rate and quantity of his sum herein assured.
Page 101 - And so we the assurers are contented, and do hereby promise and bind ourselves each one for his own part, our heirs, executors, and goods to the assured, their executors, administrators, and assigns for the true performance of the premises...
Page 154 - ... until she hath moored at anchor twentyfour hours in good safety ; and upon the goods and merchandises, until the same be there discharged and safely landed.
Page 100 - Upon any kind of goods and merchandises, and also upon the body, tackle, apparel, ordnance, munition, artillery, boat, and other furniture, of and in the good ship or vessel...
Page 148 - Ship, &c., or any part thereof; and in case of any Loss or Misfortune, it shall be lawful to the Assured, their Factors, Servants, and Assigns. to sue, labour, and travel for, in and about the Defence. Safeguard and Recovery of the said Goods and Merchandises and Ship, &c., or any part thereof, without Prejudice to this Insurance ; to the Charges whereof we, the Assurers, will contribute. each one according to the Rate and Quantity of his sum herein assured.
Page 95 - ... of the seas, men-ofwar, fire, enemies, pirates, rovers, thieves, jettisons, letters of mart and countermart, surpri.sals, takings at sea, arrests, restraints and detainments of all kings, princes, and people, of what nation, condition, or quality soever, barratry of the master and mariners, and of all other perils, losses, and misfortunes that have or shall come to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the said goods and merchandises and ship, &c., or any part thereof...
Page 91 - ... it cometh to pass upon the loss or perishing of any ship, there followeth not the undoing of any man, but the loss lighteth rather easily upon many than heavily upon few and rather upon them that adventure not than those that do adventure, whereby all merchants especially of the younger sort, are allured to venture more willingly and more freely...
Page 101 - People, of what Nation, Condition or Quality soever, Barratry of the Master and Mariners, and of all other Perils, Losses, and Misfortunes that have or shall come to the Hurt, Detriment, or Damage of the said Goods and Merchandises and Ship, etc., or any Part thereof...
Page 100 - BE IT KNOWN THAT as well in their own Name, as for and in the Name and Names of all and every other Person or Persons to whom the same doth, may, or shall appertain, in part or in all...