Respondentia - Law Dictionary Search Results
respondentia
Matched in: Term respondentia
Respondentia
Matched in: Term Respondentia
bottomry
collateral for a loan to finance a journey [money lent on for…equipping the vessel "Louisiana Civil Code"] compare respondentia
Keep your definitions linked to case research
Bills of gross adventure
Bills of gross adventure, an instrument in writing which contains a contract of bottomry, respondentia, and every species of maritime loan, Fr. Law.
Bottomry Bond, or Contract, also Bottomree, or Bummaree
benefit of commerce, and as a pretium periculi for the extraordinary hazard run. See Abbott on Shipping, and RESPONDENTIA.
Usura maritima
Usura maritima [f'nus nauticum, Lat.], interest taken on bottomry or respondentia bonds, which is proportioned to the risk, and was not affected by the abolished usury laws, 19 Geo.
- ‹ Prev
- Next ›
Try the research workspace - 7 days free