Marine Contract
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
is one which relates to business done or transacted upon the sea and in sea ports, and over which the courts of admiralty have jurisdiction concuring to civilians and jurists among other things, charter parties, atfreightments, marine hypothecations, contracts for the marine service in the building, repairing, supplying and navigating ships; contracts and quasi contracts respecting averages, contributions and jettisons, and: policies of insurance. 2 Gall. R. 398, where Judge Story gave a very learned opinion on the subject.