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Gross Adventure

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In maritime law. A maritime or bottomry loan. It is so called because the lender exposes his money to the perils of the sea, and contributes to the gross or general average. Poth.; Pardessus.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Bottomry; a maritime loan.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In maritime law. A loan on bottomry. So named because the lender, in case of a loss, or expense incurred for the common safety, must contribute to the gross or general average.

Defined under Adventure in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In maritime law. A loan on bottomry. So named be cause the lender, in case of a loss, or expense incurred for the common safety, must contribute to the gross or general average.