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Page 890
... Clauses . An unjustified deviation nullifies the carrier's limitation of liability clauses embodied in the bill of lading , including the $ 100 . clause . BILLS OF LADING — 1214 . Harter Act , § 3 - Negligent Navigation . The shipper ...
... Clauses . An unjustified deviation nullifies the carrier's limitation of liability clauses embodied in the bill of lading , including the $ 100 . clause . BILLS OF LADING — 1214 . Harter Act , § 3 - Negligent Navigation . The shipper ...
Page 892
... clause limiting liability to $ 100 per cask and also all exemptions from liability created by law or contained in the bills of lading were nullified and the vessel made absolutely liable as at common law for the safe transportation and ...
... clause limiting liability to $ 100 per cask and also all exemptions from liability created by law or contained in the bills of lading were nullified and the vessel made absolutely liable as at common law for the safe transportation and ...
Page 893
... clauses whereby the carrier " shall be relieved from liability for loss or damage arising from negligence , fault or failure ... clause of the second section makes unlawful any agreement " whereby the obligations of the master , officers ...
... clauses whereby the carrier " shall be relieved from liability for loss or damage arising from negligence , fault or failure ... clause of the second section makes unlawful any agreement " whereby the obligations of the master , officers ...
Page 898
... clause nor the fact that there were ports at which she might have called to obtain fuel affects the question of her seaworthiness for the voyage she entered upon on leaving Lisbon . The test of seaworthiness is made with respect to the ...
... clause nor the fact that there were ports at which she might have called to obtain fuel affects the question of her seaworthiness for the voyage she entered upon on leaving Lisbon . The test of seaworthiness is made with respect to the ...
Page 904
... clause justified the ship's calling at Philadelphia to take on cargo , said : " It is said that the clause will allow only reasonable deviations , and this is indeed true , since such a clause is to be construed in its context . " 889 ...
... clause justified the ship's calling at Philadelphia to take on cargo , said : " It is said that the clause will allow only reasonable deviations , and this is indeed true , since such a clause is to be construed in its context . " 889 ...
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Page 1153 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 1335 - ... (a) The leading marks necessary for identification of the goods as the same are furnished in writing by the shipper before the loading of such goods starts, provided such marks are stamped or otherwise shown clearly upon the goods...
Page 1167 - Every vessel shall in a fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storms go at a moderate speed, having careful regard to the existing circumstances and conditions.
Page 893 - ... to exercise due diligence properly equip, man, provision, and outfit said vessel, and to make said vessel seaworthy and capable of performing her intended voyage, or whereby the obligations of the master, officers, agents, or servants to carefully handle and stow her cargo and to care for and properly deliver same, shall in any wise be lessened, weakened, or avoided.
Page 1337 - ... 7. After the goods are loaded the bill of lading to be issued by the carrier, master, or agent of the carrier, to the shipper shall, if the shipper so demands, be a " shipped " bill of lading, provided that if the shipper shall have previously taken up any document of title to such goods, he shall surrender the same as against the issue of the
Page 1548 - British flag outside the limits of territorial waters by the authorities of the United States, its territories or possessions in order that enquiries may be addressed to those on board and an examination be made of the ship's papers for the purpose of ascertaining whether the vessel or those on board are endeavoring to import or have imported alcoholic beverages into the United States, its territories or possessions in violation of the laws there in force.
Page 1436 - Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond a marine league from the shore of any State, or the District of Columbia, or the Territories or dependencies of the United States, the personal representative of the decedent may maintain a suit for damages in the district courts of the United States, in admiralty, for the exclusive benefit of the decedent's wife, husband, parent, child, or dependent relative against the vessel, person...
Page 1358 - An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States...
Page 1334 - Contract of carriage" applies only to contracts of carriage covered by a bill of lading or any similar document of title...
Page 904 - ... liberty to call at any port or ports, in or out of the customary route...