cargo

Defined in 9 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

United States Code

10 U.S.C. § 2640 — in this section (3 versions over time)

The terms “air carrier”, “aircraft”, “air transportation”, “cargo”, and “charter air transportation” have the meanings given such terms by section 40102(a) of title 49.

46 U.S.C. § 53901 — in this chapter

Cargo.—The term “cargo” includes a loaded or empty container on a vessel.

49 U.S.C. § 40102 — in this part

“cargo” means property, mail, or both.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In martime law. The entire load of a ship or other vessel. 1 Mason (U. S.) 142. "Not the property on board belonging exclusively to the shipowner, but all the property constituting the ship's lading; all the property on which freight and profits were to accrue. 4 Mason (U. S.) 264. The products of a, whaling voyage are "cargo," but the implements used in whaling are not. 11 Pick. (Mass.) 230. As used in policies of marine insurance, the term has a restricted meaning, derived from usage, which does not include deck load or live stock. 4 Pick. (Mass.) 433; 2 Gill & J. (Md.) 136. The term is usually applied to goods only, but in a more extensive and less technical sense it includes persons. See 7 Man. & G. 729, 744.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The load of a ship.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The entire load of a ship or other vessel. Abbott, Shipp.; Phile v. The Anna, 1 Dall. (U. S.) 197, 1 L. Ed. 9S; Merlin, Rupert.; Allegre's Adm'rs v. Ins. Co., 2 Gill & J. (Md.) 130, 20 Am. Dec. 424. See Benj. Sales §§ 5S9, 590. This term Is usually applied to goods only, and does not include human beings; 1 Phill. Ins. 185; 4 Pick. 429. But in a more extensive and less technical sense it includes persons: thus, we say, A

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In mercantile law. The load or lading of a vessel; goods and merchandise put on board a ship to be carried in a certain port. The lading or freight of a ship; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a ship or other merchant vessel. Seamans v. Loring, 21 Fed. Cas. 920; Wolcott v. Insurance Co., 4 Pick. (Mass) 429, Macy v. Insurance Co., 9 Mete. (Mass.) 366; Thwing v. Insurance Co.., 103 Mass. 401, 4 Arn. Rep. 567. A cargo is the loading of a ship or other vessel, the bulk of which is to be ascertained from the capacity of the ship or vessel. The word embraces ali that the vessel is capable of carrying. Flanagan v. Demarest, 3 Rob. (N. Y.) 173. The term may be applied in such a sense as to include passengers, as well as freight, but in a technical sense it designates goods only.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The load or lading of a vessel; goods board a ship to be carried. The term persons nor to animals.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Goods on board of a vessel." All the merchandise and effects laden on board a ship, exclusive of persons, rigging, ammunition, provisions, guns, etc. What is laden on board as merchandise. ^ Generally speaking, the entire load of the ship.' See Bottomry; Charter-party; Collision, 2; Dispatch; Hypothecate; Sail; Salvage; Ship, 2.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Fr. cargaison; Span, cargazon.^ In mercantile law. The load or lading of a vessel; goods and merchandize put on board a ship to be carried, (m^ces in navi vehendas) to a certain port. This term is considered, both in English and American law, as applying to goods only, and does not include live animals, or persons. 4 Pick. B. 429. 2 Gill dt Johns. 136. 7 Man, d- Gr. 744, 736, note. See 9 Metcalf, 364.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

mar. law. The entire load of a ship or other vessel. Abb. on Sh. Index, h.t.; Merl. Rép. h. t.