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General average

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Insurance

loss, to which the merchant and ship-owner are liable. There are two kinds of average--general and particular. (a) General average comprehends all loss arising out of a voluntary sacrifice of a part of either vessel or cargo, made … or cut away his masts, the loss is distributed over the value of the ship and cargo as general average. (b) Particular average comprehends all loss occasio-ned to ship, freight, and cargo, which has not been wholly or

Average

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F.G.A

F.G.A., these letters in connection with marine insurance mean 'free from general average.' They sometimes mean 'foreign general average,' and the precise meaning they denote must be gathered from; the context. … F.G.A., these letters in connection with marine insurance mean 'free from general average.' They sometimes mean 'foreign general average,' and the precise meaning they denote must be gathered from; the context. See AVERAGE (2).

York-Antwerp Rules

York-Antwerp Rules. Optional rules of practice on the subject of general average for the assistance of shipowners, merchants, underwriters and average-adjusters for insertion in bills of lading, charter-parties and policies

statewide average weekly wage (saww)

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Dow Jones Industrial Average

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Passengers

relieving a vessel in distress, he is entitled to a corresponding reward. The goods of passengers contribute to general average. For definition of 'passenger' and 'passenger ship,' see (English) Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, s. 267, and (English) Merchant

Sue and labour clause

may be incurred by the assured or his agents to avert the loss. The clause does not cover general average losses and contributions and salvage charges, (English) Marine Insurance Act, 1906, s. 78 (2), and see Aitchison v.

Luxuries

List II means the activity of enjoyment of or Indulgence in that which is costly or which is generally recognised as being beyond the necessary requirements of an average member of society and not articles of luxury,

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