Mews' Digest of English Case Law: Containing the Reported Decisions of the Superior Courts, and a Selection from Those of the Scottish and Irish Courts to the End of 1924, Volume 18 |
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18 Vict action Admiralty Admiralty Court advance agent agreed agreement amount arrival assigns barratry berth bill of exchange bill of lading bottomry bond breach British Bute Dock captain carry caused certificate of registry charge charterers charterparty provided claim clause colliery complete cargo consignees contract court crew custom damage dants default defendants delay delivered delivery demurrage detention excepted expense freight freighter Held hire indorsed L. J. Adm L. J. Ch L. J. Ex lay days liable lien Liverpool load a cargo London loss master ment Merchant Shipping Act mortgage navigation negligence notice paid party payable paying freight payment perils pilotage plaintiffs port of discharge port of loading proceed purchaser received refused registered repairs sailed seaman seaworthy Sess ship's shipowner shipper sign bills sold Steam steamer Steamship stevedore stipulated tion tons tranship United Kingdom unloading unseaworthiness vessel voyage wages
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Page 337 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.
Page 263 - Any claim must be made in writing and Claimant's Arbitrator appointed within three months of final discharge and where this provision is not complied with the claim shall be deemed to be waived and absolutely barred.
Page 157 - ... months after they both first happen to arrive or to be at one time within such jurisdiction...
Page 269 - ... (the act of God, the Queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation of whatever nature and kind soever excepted) unto or to assigns freight for the said goods with primage and average accustomed.
Page 795 - In pursuance of the Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Viet, c. 63...
Page 123 - ... shall indorse upon the agreement with the crew of the ship which the seaman or apprentice is leaving the particulars of any payment, provision, or deposit made under this section.
Page 423 - CONDITION, by , on board the called the , whereof is Master, for this present voyage, now lying in the port of and bound for . To say : [insert description of merchandise] being marked and numbered as in the margin, and are to be delivered in the like good order and condition, at the aforesaid port of , (the dangers of the seas only excepted,) unto or assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods , with primage and average accustomed.
Page 703 - In case of strikes, lock-outs, civil commotions, or any other causes or accidents beyond the control of the Consignees which prevents or delays the discharging, such time is not to count, unless the Steamer is already on demurrage.
Page 723 - The act of God, perils of the sea, fire, barratry of the Master and Crew, enemies, pirates, and thieves, arrests, and restraints of princes, rulers, and people, collisions, stranding, and other accidents of navigation excepted, even when occasioned by negligence, default, or error in judgment of the Pilot, Master, Mariners, or other servants of the Shipowners.
Page 411 - Liverpool, with liberty to proceed to and stay at any port or ports, in any rotation, in the Mediterranean, Levant, Black Sea, or Adriatic, or on the coasts of Africa, Spain, Portugal, France, Great Britain and Ireland, for the purpose of delivering coals, cargo, or passengers, or for any other purpose whatsoever...