Primage
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In mercantile law. A duty payable to the master and mariners of a ship or vessel, — ^to the master for the use of his cables and ropes to discharge the goods of the merchant; to the mariners for lading and unlading in any port or haven. Abb. Shipp. 270. This payment appears to be of very ancient date, and to be variously regulated in different voyages and trades. It is sometimes called the "master's hat money." 3 Chit. Com. Law, 431.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Mercantile Law. A duty payable to the master and mariners of a ship or vessel, — to the master for the use of his cables and ropes to discharge the goods of the merchant, to the mariners for lading and unlading in any port or haven. Abb. Sh. 270. A small payment to the master for his care and trouble which he is to receive for his own use, unless he has otherwise agreed with the owner. Abb. Sh. 13th ed. 531; it is of a very ancient date and subject to authority and regulations. "In the 'Guidon,' it is called la contribution des chausses ou pot-de-vin du maitre. It is sometimes called the master's hat-money;" id. It is no longer a gratuity to the master, but an increase of the freight rate; Carr v. R. Co., 14 Fed. Rep. 421.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
A small payment to the master of a vessel for his care and trouble, paid by the owners of the merchandise laden on board, and for his own personal use, unless otherwise agreed with the owners of the vessel.* No longer considered a gratuity to the master, unless specially so stipulated. It belongs to the owners or freighters, as an increase of the freight rate.=
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
A small extra allowance made to the for his care and trouble; or to master and and unloading, use of cable, etc. v. Hat-money.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
A certain allowance paid by the shipper or consignee of goods to the mariners and master of a vessel for loading her. Wha Hon; Cowel. A duty at the water-side, due to the master and mariners of a ship: to the master, for the use of his cables and ropes, to discharge the goods of the merchant; and to the mariners, for lading and unlading in any port or haven. It is usually about twelvepence per ton, or sixpence per pack or bale, according to custom. Merch. Diet.; Jacob, A small payment made to the master of a vessel for his personal care and trouble, which he is to receive in addition to his wages or salary, to his own use, unless he has otherwise agreed with his employers. This payment is that intended in the phrase, " with primage and average accustomed." It appears to be of very ancient date; and in the old books is sometimes called " hat money," and also " la contribution des chausses, ou pot de vin du maitre." Abbot Shipp. by Shee, 404; Maude Sp P. Merch. Ship. 88; Kay Law of Shipm.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
merc. law. A duty payable to the master and mariner of a ship or vessel; to the master for the use of his cables and ropes to discharge the goods of the merchant; to the mariners for lading and unlading in any port or haven. Merch. Dict. h. t.; Abb. on Ship. 270. This payment appears to be of very ancient. date, and to be variously regulated in ditferent voyages and trades. It is sometimes called the master’s hat-moncy. 3 Chit. Com. Law, 431.