law of merchant shipping
91Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law — The Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law of 16 April 1856 was issued to abolish privateering. It regulated the relationship between neutral and belligerent and shipping on the high seas introducing new prize rules.[1] Contents 1 Major points …
92English law — The Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand, London is the seat of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal. English law is the legal system of England and Wales,[1] and is the basis of …
93Competition law — Antitrust redirects here. For the 2001 film, see Antitrust (film). For laws specific to the U.S., see United States antitrust law. Competition law Basic concepts …
94international law — the body of rules that nations generally recognize as binding in their conduct toward one another. Also called law of nations. Cf. private international law, public international law. [1830 40] * * * Body of legal rules, norms, and standards that …
95commission merchant — A term nearly, if not exactly, synonymous to factor, the term factor being more common in the language of the law, and the term commission merchant more familiar in the language of commerce. I. J. Cooper Rubber Co. v Johnson, 133 Tenn 562, 182 SW …
96William Law (Canadian politician) — William Law (August 5 1833 ndash; ) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1886 to 1897 as a Liberal member.He was born in Belfast, Ireland and came to… …
97carriage of goods — ▪ law Introduction in law, the transportation of goods by land, sea, or air. The relevant law governs the rights, responsibilities, liabilities, and immunities of the carrier and of the persons employing the services of the carrier.… …
98strict liability — see liability 2b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. strict liability …
99passenger — any person carried on a ship except: (a) persons employed on the ship; (b) persons on board in pursuance of the obligation laid upon the master to carry shipwrecked, distressed or other persons; and (c) children under the age of one year:… …
100Seerecht — Seerecht, der Inbegriff der Rechtsnormen, welche sich auf das gesammte Seewesen, die Benutzung des Meeres zur Schifffahrt u. den Seehandel, ingleichen auf den Seekrieg etc. beziehen. Die Quellen des S s sind im Allgemeinen dieselben, wie die des… …
