Lawrence v. Ocean Insurance
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action on a policy of insurance, dated the 24th of May, 1810, on goods laden or to be laden on board of the American ship Atlantic, Jayne master, “ at and from Nem-York to Gottenburgh, and at and from thence to one port in the Baltic, or Black Sea, not south of the river Eyder.” The risk to continue until the goods should be safely landed “at Gottenburgh, and one other port.”
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THIS was an action on a policy of insurance, dated the 24th of May, 1810, on goods laden or to be laden on board of the American ship Atlantic, Jayne master, “ at and from Nem-York to Gottenburgh, and at and from thence to one port in the Baltic, or Black Sea, not south of the river Eyder.” The risk to continue until the goods should be safely landed “at Gottenburgh, and one other port.” The premium was 9 1-2 per cent, to return 31-2 per cent, if the risk ended safely at Gottenburgh. Warranted free from seizure in port, except in Swedish or Russian ports. The plaintiff claimed a total loss by…
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Ch. J.
delivered the opinion óf the court. The Insurance in this case is upon the cargo of the ship Atlantic, on a voyage, as described in the policy, at and from Nerv-YorTe to Gottenburgh, and at and from thence to one port in the Baltic„ On the arrival at Gottenburgh, the assured elected St. Peters» burgh as the ultimate port of destination, and sailed for the same; but meeting with adverse winds, was obliged to put into Carlsham, where the vessel was compelled to winter; and before leaving that place, it was determined by the supercargo to go to Stoc7c~ holm, instead of…
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