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GENERAL AVERAGE CHARGES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suing and labouring clause 1, record 1, English, suing%20and%20labouring%20clause
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General average losses, contributions and salvage charges, as well as expenses incurred for the purpose of averting or diminishing any loss not covered by the contract, are not recoverable under the suing and labouring clause. 1, record 1, English, - suing%20and%20labouring%20clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause des mesures conservatoires et préventives 1, record 1, French, clause%20des%20mesures%20conservatoires%20et%20pr%C3%A9ventives
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La clause des mesures conservatoires et préventives ne couvre pas les pertes par avarie commune, les contributions aux avaries communes, les frais de sauvetage ni les frais engagés pour éviter ou minimiser des pertes ou dommages non couvertes par le contrat. 1, record 1, French, - clause%20des%20mesures%20conservatoires%20et%20pr%C3%A9ventives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Transportation Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general average loss
1, record 2, English, general%20average%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a loss reasonably, proximately and directly caused by or consequential on a General Average act ... 2, record 2, English, - general%20average%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such expenses, when properly incurred, may be recovered as particular charges or as a general average loss, according to the circumstances under which they were incurred. 3, record 2, English, - general%20average%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a General Average act when and only when any extraordinary sacrifice or expenditure is reasonably and intentionally made or incurred for the common safety in time of peril for the purpose of preserving from peril the property. 2, record 2, English, - general%20average%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Assurance transport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte d'avarie commune
1, record 2, French, perte%20d%27avarie%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Transportation Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particular charges
1, record 3, English, particular%20charges
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expenses incurred by or on behalf of the assured for the safety or preservation of the subject-matter insured, other than general average and salvage charges... 1, record 3, English, - particular%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Particular charges are not included in particular average. 1, record 3, English, - particular%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - particular%20charges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Assurance transport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais spéciaux
1, record 3, French, frais%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme pluriel d'usage. 2, record 3, French, - frais%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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