Gross Average
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In maritime law. That kind of average which falls on the ship, cargo, and freight, and is distinguished from "particular average." See "Average."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
That kind of average which falls on the ship, cargo, and freight, and is distinguished from particular average. See Avbbaob.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In maritime law. A contribution made by the owners of a ship, its cargo, and the freight, towards the loss sustained by the voluntary and necessary sacrifice of property for the common safety, in proportion to their respective interests. More commonly called "general average," (qv.) See 3 Kent, Comm. 232; 2 Steph. Comm. 179. Wilson v. Cross, 33 Cal. 69.
Defined under Average in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In maritime law. A contribution made by the owners of a ship, its cargo, and the freight, towards the loss sustained by the voluntary and necessary sacrifice of property for the common safety, in proportion to their respective interests. More commonly called “general average,” (q. ov.) Seed Kent, Comm. 292; 25teph. Comm. 179.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
v. Average.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In maritime law. That kind of average which falls upon the gross amount of ship, cargo and freight. 3 Ken Cs Com, 232. More commonly termed general average, (q. v.) GROSS NEGLIGENCE or NEG-