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... taken the liberty to intro- duce this Work to the profession by the aid of his distinguished name . It is no small pride to me , my Lord , that in this respect private feelings concur with public duty , and that this oppor- tunity is ...
... taken the liberty to intro- duce this Work to the profession by the aid of his distinguished name . It is no small pride to me , my Lord , that in this respect private feelings concur with public duty , and that this oppor- tunity is ...
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... taken up by the master or one of themselves , during the voyage . But they are not liable for an insurance ordered by one of them ; neither for enlarging a ship , nor for painting it . But , as respects the necessary repairs and ...
... taken up by the master or one of themselves , during the voyage . But they are not liable for an insurance ordered by one of them ; neither for enlarging a ship , nor for painting it . But , as respects the necessary repairs and ...
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... taken to sea without his consent . The remedy is to arrest the ship , previously to departure ; in which case the Court of Admiralty will order the stipulation above - mentioned . But if one part- owner have possession of the ship , he ...
... taken to sea without his consent . The remedy is to arrest the ship , previously to departure ; in which case the Court of Admiralty will order the stipulation above - mentioned . But if one part- owner have possession of the ship , he ...
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... taken the oath of allegiance as such . 5. But foreign seamen , who shall have served in time of war three years on board ( i ) 34 Geo . III . c . 68 . ( k ) But four or more of the com- missioners of customs in England , and three or ...
... taken the oath of allegiance as such . 5. But foreign seamen , who shall have served in time of war three years on board ( i ) 34 Geo . III . c . 68 . ( k ) But four or more of the com- missioners of customs in England , and three or ...
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... taken on the personal credit of the owner , the owner , as above said , is liable ; subject only to proof , under any suspicious circumstances , that the repairs were reasonably fit and proper , and that the money or stores were wanting ...
... taken on the personal credit of the owner , the owner , as above said , is liable ; subject only to proof , under any suspicious circumstances , that the repairs were reasonably fit and proper , and that the money or stores were wanting ...
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Page 360 - 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 580 - That if any person or persons shall be sued or prosecuted for any thing done or to be done, in pursuance of this act, such person or persons may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence; and if the plaintiff...
Page 612 - And, lastly, it is hereby declared and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents, that in case the said...
Page 118 - ... length thereof, from the fore part of the main stem to the after part of the stern post, above the upper deck, the breadth thereof, at the broadest part above the main wales...
Page 416 - ... when the party by his own contract creates a duty or charge upon himself he is bound to make it good, if he may, notwithstanding any accident by inevitable necessity, because he might have provided against it by his contract.
Page 565 - Master" shall include any person having the charge or command of a ship. Repeal of Acts, and Saving Clauses. 31. From and after the commencement of this Act, an Act passed in the fifty-ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third...
Page 552 - Portugal, or any of them, and whereof the master and three-fourths of the mariners, at least, are subjects of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, shall be considered as Portugueze vessels.
Page 562 - ... recovered, by action of debt, bill, plaint, or information, in any of His Majesty's Courts of Record at Westminster or Dublin, or in the Court of Exchequer...
Page 590 - Provided always, That nothing in this Act shall extend or be .construed to extend to...
Page 611 - ... obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.