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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

Same as General average.

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-