Boat — Law Dictionary

Boat

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A boat does not pass by the sale of a ship and appurtenances; Molloy, b. 2. c. 1, § 8; Beawes, Lex. Mere. 50: Starr v. Goodwin, 2 Root (Conn.) 71; Park Ins. 8th ed. 126. But see Briggs v. Strange, 17 Mass. 405: 2 Marsh. 727. Insurance on a BOC (Sax.). A writing; a book. Used of the land-bocs, or evidences of title amom,' the Saxons, corresponding to modern deeds. These bocs were destroyed by William the Conqueror. 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 22; 1 Washb. R. P. *17, 21. See 1 Poll. & Maitl. 472, 571; 2 id. 12, 86.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A small open vessel or watercraft, usually moved by oars or rowing. It is commonly distinguished in law from a ship or vessel, by being of smaller size and without a deck. In S. v. Open Boat, 5 Mason. 120, 137, Fed. Cas. No. 15,967.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Vessel.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

held not to be a ship or vessel. 6 Mason's B. 120, 232.