Freighter

He to whom a ship or vessel has been hired, and who loads her under his contract; he who loads a general ship. 3 Kent, Comm. 173; 3 Pardessus, note 704.

He to whom a ship or vessel has been hired, and who loads her under his contract He who loads a general ship. 3 Kent 173; 3 Pardessus, n. 704. The freighter is entitled to the enjoyment of the vessel according to contract and the vessel hired is the only one that he is bound to take; there can, therefore, be no substitution without his consent. When the vessel. has been chartered only in part the freighter is only entitled to the space he has contracted for; and in case' of his occupying more room or putting on board a greater weight, he must pay freight on the principles mentioned under the article of Freight. The freighter hiring a vessel is required to use the vessel agreeably to the provisions of the charter-party, or, in the absence of any such provisions, according to the usages of trade; he cannot load the- vessel with merchandise which would render it liable to condemnation for violating the laws of a foreign state; Smith v. Elder, 3 Johns. (N. Y.) 105. He is also required to return the vessel as soon as the time for which he chartered her has expired, and to pay the freight. F R E^N C H L A N G U A 6 E. See Language.

In maritime law. The party by whom a vessel is engaged or chartered; olherwise called the “charterer.” 2 Steph. Comm. 148. In French law, thecwner ofa vessel is called the “freighter,” (freteur;) the merchant whe hires it is called the “affreighter,” (affreteur.) Emerig. Tr. des Ass. ch. 11, & 3.

In maritime law. The party by whom a vessel is engaged or chartered; otherwbe called the charterer, 2 Steph. Com. 184.