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CARRIAGE LIMITATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limitation of liability
1, record 1, English, limitation%20of%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liability limitation 2, record 1, English, liability%20limitation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum sum of money payable by a carrier to a shipper or bill of lading holder for any damage or loss to the cargo for which the carrier is liable under the contract of carriage. The basis of the limitation may be per piece of package or per tonne or per container according to the particular contract. The amount of the limitation is determined by agreement of the two parties or by law. 3, record 1, English, - limitation%20of%20liability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitation of liability clause. 4, record 1, English, - limitation%20of%20liability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limitation de responsabilité
1, record 1, French, limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limitation de la responsabilité 2, record 1, French, limitation%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitation de responsabilité en valeur 3, record 1, French, - limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
clause de limitation de responsabilité. 4, record 1, French, - limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitación de responsabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitación de responsabilidad en valor 1, record 1, Spanish, - limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
cláusula de limitación de responsabilidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
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