A System of the Law of Marine Insurances: With Three Chapters, on Bottomry, on Insurances on Lives, on Insurances Against Fire, Volume 1 |
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... they ever make any figure at sea as a commercial power . Even when they arrived at their highest perfection in naval skill , their fleets were never employed employed for the purposes of trade , in the discovery INTRODUCTION . xii :
... they ever make any figure at sea as a commercial power . Even when they arrived at their highest perfection in naval skill , their fleets were never employed employed for the purposes of trade , in the discovery INTRODUCTION . xii :
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... arrived at a great height in the twelfth ( a ) The attention of English lawyers was first drawn towards the works of this eminent judge , by that distinguished luminary of our own country , Sir W. Jones , in his treatise on the Law of ...
... arrived at a great height in the twelfth ( a ) The attention of English lawyers was first drawn towards the works of this eminent judge , by that distinguished luminary of our own country , Sir W. Jones , in his treatise on the Law of ...
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... arrived , & c . without any exception of the goods on board the Elizabeth . The policy for 600l . effected in London , was also on ship or ships , at and from Grenada to Liverpool , but with an exception of 1,260l . “ on 70 bales of ...
... arrived , & c . without any exception of the goods on board the Elizabeth . The policy for 600l . effected in London , was also on ship or ships , at and from Grenada to Liverpool , but with an exception of 1,260l . “ on 70 bales of ...
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... arrived at L. and upon the said ship until she hath " moored at anchor 24 hours in good safety ; and upon the " goods till the same be there safely discharged and landed . " From these words , it is obvious , that insurers are not ...
... arrived at L. and upon the said ship until she hath " moored at anchor 24 hours in good safety ; and upon the " goods till the same be there safely discharged and landed . " From these words , it is obvious , that insurers are not ...
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... arrived in safety in the river Thames . That the plaintiffs being the consignees of the ( 4 ) In a still later case ... arrival of the goods insured , they were put on board a lighter hired in the usual way , and brought to a wharf ...
... arrived in safety in the river Thames . That the plaintiffs being the consignees of the ( 4 ) In a still later case ... arrival of the goods insured , they were put on board a lighter hired in the usual way , and brought to a wharf ...
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Page 648 - 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...
Page 648 - ... 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 74 - ... as by the known usage of trade, or the like, acquired a peculiar sense, distinct from the popular sense of the same words ; or unless the context evidently points out that they must in the particular instance, and in order to effectuate the immediate intention of the parties...
Page 653 - SECTION 21. And be it further enacted, That, in order to avoid misconstruction, it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of this act, so far as the question of slavery is concerned, to carry into practical operation the following propositions and principles, established by the compromise measures of 1850, to wit:
Page 65 - 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 called the whereof is master under God, for this present voyage, or whosoever else shall go for master in the said ship...
Page 453 - Merchandises until the same be there discharged and safely landed ; and it shall be lawful for the said Ship, &c., in this Voyage to proceed and sail to and touch and stay at any Ports or Places whatsoever without Prejudice to this Insurance.
Page 387 - interest or no interest," or "without further proof of interest than the policy itself," or "without benefit of salvage to the insurer...
Page 647 - Be it known that as well in 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...
Page 73 - ... ship, or the master thereof, is or shall be named or called ; beginning the adventure upon the said goods and merchandises from the loading thereof aboard the said ship, upon the said ship, &c.
Page 75 - ... inasmuch as the written words are the immediate language and terms selected by the parties themselves for the expression of their meaning, and the printed words are a general formula adapted equally to their case and that of all other contracting parties upon similar occasions and subjects.