The mercantile law of England and the United States; consisting of the text, the compendium of mercantile law

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ...freight pro rata: Price v. Hartshorn, 44 Barb. 655. If the owner accepts the goods from the carrier at a place short of the place originally agreed for their delivery, he Is liable to say freight pro rata: Lorent v. Kentrlng, 1 Nott fc McC. 132; Portland Bank v. Stubbs, 6 Mass. 427; Williams v. Smith, 2 Caines. 13; Marine Ins. Co. v. United Ins. Co. 9 Johns. 186; Hunt v. Haskell, 24 Me. 339; Parsons v. Hardy, 14 Wend. 215. CHAPTER XII. CONTRACTS OF AFFREIGHTMENT. 8 3S4. Contracts of affreightment generally. g 365. Affreightment by charter-party. 2 366. Execution of charter-party by master. 2 367. Terms of charter-party and alteration of. 2 368. Restraint of princes. 2 369. Demurrage. 2 370. Failure to load In time. 2 371. Failure to sail at time agreed. §373. Charterer whether ownerpro hacvtce. 2 373. Contract for conveyance in a general ship. 2 374. BUI of lading. 2 375. Id.--Form of. 8 376. Id.--Clauses in. 8 377. Id.--Assignment of. 2 378. Id.--Right of assignee of. 8 379. Id--Power of assignment, how long continues. 8 380. Id.--Factor's power to assign. 8 381. Duties of master and owners generally. 2 382. Preparation for voyage. 2 381 Pilots, duty to employ. 2 384. Stowage--Forfeiture. 2 385. Commencement of voyage. 8 386. Deviation. 8 387. Transshipment. 8 388 Power to sell or mortgage cargo. i 389. Duty on completion of voyage--Right to detain goods for charges. 2 390. Delivery of the goods. 8 391. Common-law liabilities. 8 392. Id.--Limitation of, by contract and by statute. 8 393. Duties of the merchant generally. 8 394. Primage, average, demurrage. 8 395. Freight, definition of. 8 396. Id.--When earned. 8 397. Id.--Effect of capture, detention, or peril of the sea, 8 398. Id.--Amount of. 8 3S9. Id.--Lien for. 2 400. Id.--Liability of consignor...