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Lay Days

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In maritime law. The time allowed to the master of a vessel for loading and unloading the same. In the absence of any custom to the contrary, Sundays are to be computed in the calculation of lay days at the port of discharge. 10 Mees. & W. 331. See 3 Esp. 121. See "Demurrage."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The days specified in a contract of affreightment, during which the charterer of the vessel is permitted to detain her for loading without liability for demurrage. See 30 Am. St. Rep. 639, note.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The time allowed to the master of a vessel for loading and unloading the same. In the absence of any custom to the contrary, Sundays are to be computed in the calculation of lay days at the port of discharge; 10 M. & W. 331. See 3 Esp. 121; 3 Kent 202; 2 Steph. Com. 141; Rubens v. Steamship Co., 65 Hun 625, 20 N. Y. Supp. 481. See Demurrage. cal tenure of frankalmoign, by which an ecclesiastical corporation held of the donor. The tenure of frankalmoign is reserved by stat. 12 Car. II., which abolished military tenures. 1 Bla. Com. 101. LAY tlMPROPRIATOR. Lay rector, to whom the greater tithes are reserved, the lesser going to the vicar. 1 Bum, Eccl. Law 75, 76.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the law of shipping. Days allowed in charter-parties for loading and unloading the cargo. 3 Kent, Comm. 202, 203.

Defined under Lay in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the law of shipping. Days allowed in charter-parties for loading and unloading the cargo. 8 Kent, Comm, 202, 203,

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Days allowed loading. Le, The. Lesquel: sense. de. t. Fortescue. Agrarian, Brehon, Canon, Civil, Consolato del Mare, Crown, Ecclesi-

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

A specified number of days, usually allowed by stipulation, in a chartei'-party, for loading and unloading the cargo. 3 Kent Com. 202. They are also called running days. 2 Steph. Com. 141.