Marine Contract
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One which relates to business done or transacted upon the sea and in seaports, and over which the courts of admiralty have jurisdiction concurrent with the courts of common law. See "Maritime Contract;" Pars. Mar. Law; 2 Gall. (U. S.) 398.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One which relates to business done or transacted upon the sea and in seaports, and over which the courts of admiralty have jurisdiction concurrent with the courts of common law. See Parsons, Marlt Law; De Lovio v. Bolt, 2 Gall. 398; Fed. Cas. No. 3,776; Maritime Contract.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One relating to maritime affairs, shipping, navigation, marine insurance, affreightment, maritime loans, or other business to be done upon the sea or in connection with navigation.
Defined under Marine in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
One relating to maritime affairs, shipping, navigation, marines insurance, affreightment, maritime loans, or other business to be done upon the sea or in connection with navigation,
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
A maritime contract.
Defined under Marine in A Dictionary of Law.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
is one which relates to business done or transacted upon the sea and in sea ports, and over which the courts of admiralty have jurisdiction concuring to civilians and jurists among other things, charter parties, atfreightments, marine hypothecations, contracts for the marine service in the building, repairing, supplying and navigating ships; contracts and quasi contracts respecting averages, contributions and jettisons, and: policies of insurance. 2 Gall. R. 398, where Judge Story gave a very learned opinion on the subject.