Search results for: “common carrier”
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Embargo
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Embargo Meaning of Embargo A prohibition to pass. In times of war or hostilities, it denotes the order of the government prohibiting ships from leaving certain ports until further order. If the order is […]
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Possessory Liens
Possessory Liens in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Possessory Liens, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: At common law, the right of a bailee to retain property in his possession belonging to […]
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Booking
International Trade Meaning and Definition of Booking Meaning of Booking An arrangement with a steamship company for the acceptance and carriage of freight.Glossary of Export Import Foreign Trade Terms Starting with-C<div […]
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Consignment
The sending of goods to another for sale or purchase . A consignment of goods for sale is a bailment and implies no obligation on the part of the consignee to purchase the goods. Also, the phrase denotes the goods themselves so sent.
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Carry
As used in statutes concerning firearms, means holding or bearing arms. People v Overturf, 134 Cal. Rptr. 769, 64 C.A. 3 Supp. 1. With respect to insurance means to possess or hold. Dimick v Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 55 A. 291, 69 N.L.J. 384.
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Railroad, Railway
A road constructed of crossties on which iron rails are placed and dedicated to public use under the general law regulating public highways. See Beasley v Aberdeen and R.R. Co., 59 S.E. 60, 145 N.C. 272. When spoken of as a public highway, the term refers to the immovable structure stretching […]
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Marine Insurance
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Marine Insurance Meaning of Marine Insurance An insurance against marine losses, that is, the losses incident to marine adventure. An insurance against risks connected with navigation to which a ship, […]
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General Maritime Law
“General Maritime Law” in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of “General Maritime Law”, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: A term used particularly in the United States to refer to […]
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General Maritime Law
“General Maritime Law” in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of “General Maritime Law”, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: A term used particularly in the United States to refer to […]
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Car
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Car Meaning of Car Any vehicle primarily intended for transportation of persons or freight . See Hal! v federal Life Ins. Co., (Mo.App.)71 S. W.2d 762. Financial […]
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Commerce
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commerce Meaning of Commerce A term of the widest import comprehending intercourse for the purpose of trade in any and all its forms. It denotes the exchange of merchandise on a large scale between […]
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Commerce
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commerce Meaning of Commerce A term of the widest import comprehending intercourse for the purpose of trade in any and all its forms. It denotes the exchange of merchandise on a large scale between […]
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Lien
A charge upon property of another either real or personal as security for the payment of a debt or performance of a duty in priority to the general debts of the owner . A tie that binds property to a debt or claim for it; satisfaction , as a right to possess and retain […]