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GENERAL AVERAGE SACRIFICE [1 record]

Record 1 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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