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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In maritime law. The allowance (usually one-third) on the cost of repairing a damage to the ship by the extraordinary operation of the perils of navigation, the renovated part being presumed to be better than before the damage. In some ports, by custom or by express provision in the policy, the allowance is not made on a new vessel during the first year, or on new sheating, or on an anchor or chain cables. 1 Phil. Ins. § 60; 2 Phil. Ins. §§ 1369, 1431, 1433; Benecke & S. Av. (Phil. Ed.) 167, note 238; 2 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 229; 1 Caines (N. Y.) 573; 18 La. 77; 2 Cranch, C. C. (U. S.) 218; 21 Pick. (Mass.) 456; 5 Cow. (N. Y.) 63.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A rebate to a marine insurer who has paid for repairs under the policy.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The allowance (usually one-third) on the cost of repairing a damage to the ship by the extraordinary operation of the perils of navigation, the renovated pari being presumed to he better than before the damage, in some part-, by custom or by express provision in the policy, the allowance is not made on a ivew during the first year, or on a new sheathing. or on an anchor or chain-cables; 1 I'hill. Ins. £ 50; 2 id. S§ 1369, 1 131: Gray v. Wain, 2 s. & R, (Pa.) 229, 7 Am. Dec. 642; risk v. ins. Co., 18 La. 77: Orrok v. Ins. Co., 21 Pick. (Ma^s.i 156, ■ ■- Am. Dec 271; IVpau v. Ins. Co., 5 Cow. (N. Y.i 63, 15 Am. Dec. 431.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In marine insurance. An allowance or drawback credited to the insurers on the cost of repairing a vessel for damage arising from the perils of the sea insured against. This allowance is usually one-third, and is made on the theory that the parts restored with new materials are better, in that proportion than they were before the damage.