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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... vessel , to be given to the master as an encouragement for taking care of their goods . In its primitive sense the term is not properly applied when we speak of a partial loss happening to goods as a Particular Average ; for that is a ...
... vessel , to be given to the master as an encouragement for taking care of their goods . In its primitive sense the term is not properly applied when we speak of a partial loss happening to goods as a Particular Average ; for that is a ...
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... vessel ; and it is frequently a convenience to the merchant , likewise , to send away as large a quantity as possible of timber or other goods in one bottom . But it will not be denied that encumbering the deck of a ship with cargo not ...
... vessel ; and it is frequently a convenience to the merchant , likewise , to send away as large a quantity as possible of timber or other goods in one bottom . But it will not be denied that encumbering the deck of a ship with cargo not ...
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... vessel riding in her neighbourhood is driven towards her , and a collision becomes probable ; or when in violent weather it becomes necessary to leave an anchorage , it being no longer safe to remain there , and it is found impossible ...
... vessel riding in her neighbourhood is driven towards her , and a collision becomes probable ; or when in violent weather it becomes necessary to leave an anchorage , it being no longer safe to remain there , and it is found impossible ...
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... vessel that has got ashore her anchors and cables have been carried out for the purpose of heaving her afloat ... vessels , and afterwards finds it impossible to weigh it , and is in consequence obliged to unshackle the chain or cut the ...
... vessel that has got ashore her anchors and cables have been carried out for the purpose of heaving her afloat ... vessels , and afterwards finds it impossible to weigh it , and is in consequence obliged to unshackle the chain or cut the ...
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... vessel is moored is lost by the parting of the cable , the loss is denominated wear and tear , " and is borne alone by the owner . It is an ordinary casualty to which vessels are liable . In fine weather and usual circumstances the ...
... vessel is moored is lost by the parting of the cable , the loss is denominated wear and tear , " and is borne alone by the owner . It is an ordinary casualty to which vessels are liable . In fine weather and usual circumstances the ...
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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...