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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... proved fatal to the adventurers . ( a ) expeditions , however , could add little or nothing to their maritime or geographical skill , in which the ancients were certainly very deficient , on account of the necessity they were always ...
... proved fatal to the adventurers . ( a ) expeditions , however , could add little or nothing to their maritime or geographical skill , in which the ancients were certainly very deficient , on account of the necessity they were always ...
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... proved as unfortunate , as the motives for undertaking them were wild and enthusiastic , yet their commercial ef- fects were beneficial and lasting . For the first armies , which ranged themselves under the banner of the Cross , having ...
... proved as unfortunate , as the motives for undertaking them were wild and enthusiastic , yet their commercial ef- fects were beneficial and lasting . For the first armies , which ranged themselves under the banner of the Cross , having ...
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... proved ; and then the Judge takes the opinion of the jury upon these facts , reserving the question of law to be agitated elsewhere . These cases are afterwards argued , not before the Judge in private , but in open court before all the ...
... proved ; and then the Judge takes the opinion of the jury upon these facts , reserving the question of law to be agitated elsewhere . These cases are afterwards argued , not before the Judge in private , but in open court before all the ...
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... proved ; in a valued policy it is agreed , and is just as if the parties had admitted it at the trial . Although policies of insurance are not to be ranked with Skinn . 54 . specialty contracts , not being under seal , yet they have ...
... proved ; in a valued policy it is agreed , and is just as if the parties had admitted it at the trial . Although policies of insurance are not to be ranked with Skinn . 54 . specialty contracts , not being under seal , yet they have ...
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... proved that the plaintiffs fell within one or other of the descriptions in the act . I & Puller , 345. and Mellish v . Bell , 15 East , 4 . 5 Burr . Previous to the passing of either of these acts it was held , French v . that the ...
... proved that the plaintiffs fell within one or other of the descriptions in the act . I & Puller , 345. and Mellish v . Bell , 15 East , 4 . 5 Burr . Previous to the passing of either of these acts it was held , French v . that the ...
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abandon act of parliament action afterwards appeared arrived assumpsit assured average barratry Bluefields bottomry broker captain capture charter-party circumstances commerce condemnation considered contract convoy Court of King's damage decision declaration defendant deviation discharged East effect embargo enemy England entitled evidence expences fact foreign fraud freight French ground Guildhall happened held Honfleur ibid interest Jamaica Judges judgment jury Justice Buller King's Bench liable London London Assurance Company Lord Chief Justice Lord Ellenborough Lord Kenyon Lord Mansfield Lordship lost master merchant neutral nonsuit Oleron opinion owner paid partial loss parties perils person plaintiff policy of insurance port principles property insured proved question received recover return of premium risk rule salvage sea-worthy sentence shew ship and cargo ship sailed ship's statute surance taken tion total loss trade trial underwriter usage verdict vessel Vide void warranty whole words
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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.