Port
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
A place for the importation and exportation of goods and merchandise; a place for the Jading and unlading of vessels, and the ing. Port of destination: in a time policy, may mean any foreign port to which the vessel is destined, and any usual stopping place for lading and unlading. Port of discliarge: a place at which it is usual to discharge cargo, and to which the vessel is destined for that purpose. Port of entry: a port for the entry of vessels for the discharge of cargo subject to customs duties. Port-risk: in the law of insurance, a risk upon a vessel lying in port