ON

MARITIME LAW.

INCLUDING

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THE LAW OF SHIPPING; THE LAW OF MARINE INSURANCE ;
AND THE LAW AND PRACTICE OF ADMIRALTY.

BY

THEOPHILUS PARSONS, LL.D.,

DANE PROFESSOR OF LAW IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY; AND AUTHOR OF TREATISES

ON THE LAW OF CONTRACTS; THE ELEMENTS OF MERCANTILE LAW;

AND THE LAWS OF BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS MEN.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

BOSTON:

LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by

THEOPHILUS PARSONS,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

CONTENTS.

BOOK II.

ON THE LAW OF MARINE INSURANCE.

CHAPTER I.

WHAT INSURANCE IS, AND HOW IT IS EFFECTED.

SECTION I.

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In what manner and by whom the contract of insurance may be made 3

A. Of the parties to the contract

B. Of the form of the contract

SECTION II.

Of the form, and essentials of a policy of insurance

Of the construction of a representation and a compliance with it

CHAPTER V.

OF THE PREMIUM.

SECTION I.

What the premium is, and who is liable therefor.

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OF THE RISKS WHICH ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY.

SECTION I.

Of the general responsibility of insurers

SECTION II.

Of losses arising from a prohibited or contraband trade

SECTION III.

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B. When and how far collision is a peril of the sea

C. For what effects of collision insurers are answerable

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