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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... cargo of cotton and other goods , which they intended to ship on board some other ship that should sail with the first convoy , and therefore di- rected the latter insurance to be on ship or ships . The plain- tiffs accordingly , by ...
... cargo of cotton and other goods , which they intended to ship on board some other ship that should sail with the first convoy , and therefore di- rected the latter insurance to be on ship or ships . The plain- tiffs accordingly , by ...
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... cargo , which was damaged on board the lighter , but without any negligence imputable to the lighter- man ; that it is the constant practice for merchants in the Russian trade to land their goods by means of lighters ; and that there ...
... cargo , which was damaged on board the lighter , but without any negligence imputable to the lighter- man ; that it is the constant practice for merchants in the Russian trade to land their goods by means of lighters ; and that there ...
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... cargo was ready to put on board ; but the ship being careening , in order for the voyage , a sudden tempest arose , and she and many others were lost . The rig- ging and parts of her were recovered and sold , and the de- fendant paid ...
... cargo was ready to put on board ; but the ship being careening , in order for the voyage , a sudden tempest arose , and she and many others were lost . The rig- ging and parts of her were recovered and sold , and the de- fendant paid ...
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... cargo of plaintiff's , which was to be bartered for other goods to be brought back to Liverpool in the ship . Part of the outward cargo was bartered for 55 bales of cotton , which were put on board . The remainder of the outward cargo ...
... cargo of plaintiff's , which was to be bartered for other goods to be brought back to Liverpool in the ship . Part of the outward cargo was bartered for 55 bales of cotton , which were put on board . The remainder of the outward cargo ...
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... cargo and money to pay for one ? " The other judges concurred , and expressed an opinion , that the cases upon this ... cargo for Liverpool , at the cur- rent rate of freight , to be paid at one month from the dis- charge of her cargo at ...
... cargo and money to pay for one ? " The other judges concurred , and expressed an opinion , that the cases upon this ... cargo for Liverpool , at the cur- rent rate of freight , to be paid at one month from the dis- charge of her cargo at ...
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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.