American Clause
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
In marine insurance. A proviso in a policy to the effect that, in case of any subsequent insurance. the Insurer shall nevertheless be answerable for the fuil extent of the sum subscribed by him, without right to claim contribution from subsequent underwriters.
American Ins. Co. v. Griswold, 14 Wend. (N. Y.) 399.