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SACRIFICE AVARIE COMMUNE [3 records]

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Record 1 2018-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transportation Insurance
  • Transport of Goods
  • Trade
CONT

The general average clause obligates the insurers to share the cost of losses incurred voluntarily to save the voyage from complete destruction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurance transport
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Commerce
CONT

En transport maritime, la clause d’avarie commune couvre la situation dans laquelle le sacrifice ou la perte de biens survient, ou des dépenses sont engagées par le transporteur, afin que le reste des marchandises ou le navire puisse être sauvé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguro de transporte
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Comercio
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Record 2 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Transportation Insurance
  • Maritime Law
OBS

There is a general average act where an extraordinary sacrifice or expenditure is intentionally and reasonably made or incurred in time of peril for the purpose of preserving the property imperilled in the common adventure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Assurance transport
  • Droit maritime
OBS

Il y a fait d’avarie commune lorsqu'un sacrifice ou une dépense extraordinaire est volontairement et raisonnablement consenti à un moment périlleux dans le but de préserver les biens en péril impliqués dans le voyage.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Transportation Insurance
  • Maritime Law
DEF

Intentional act, authorized by the master of a ship, intended to preserve the voyage from a real peril and which results in a general average loss; such an act might be the jettison of cargo to lighten a ship which is aground and in danger of breaking up if not afloated.

CONT

The last ground on which a common carrier may excuse himself for loss of cargo is a general average sacrifice.

OBS

In the case of a general average sacrifice, [the assured] may recover from the insurer in respect of the whole loss without having enforced his right of contribution from the other parties liable to contribute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Assurance transport
  • Droit maritime
OBS

L'assuré a droit à indemnité de l'assureur pour la totalité de son sacrifice d’avarie commune, sans être obligé d’exiger contribution des autres parties.

Spanish

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