Lincoln v. Boston Marine Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, upon a policy of insurance against perils of the seas, fire, etc., dated November 25,1890, for “ sixteen thousand eight hundred and forty dollars; viz. $11,840 on ship W. H. Lincoln, collision clause attached, $5,000 on freight under deck, on board or not on board said vessel, at and from New York, via Philadelphia, to Seattle, and at and thence, privilege lumber port, to ports discharge, and/or loading west coast South America, andvat and thence to port of advice…
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Contract, upon a policy of insurance against perils of the seas, fire, etc., dated November 25,1890, for “ sixteen thousand eight hundred and forty dollars; viz. $11,840 on ship W. H. Lincoln, collision clause attached, $5,000 on freight under deck, on board or not on board said vessel, at and from New York, via Philadelphia, to Seattle, and at and thence, privilege lumber port, to ports discharge, and/or loading west coast South America, andvat and thence to port of advice &/or discharge in Europe or Atlantic United States, and fifteen days on vessel in port after arrival.” Vessel valued at…
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.
The policy originally insured “ $5,000 on freight, under deck, on board or not on board said vessel, at and from Hew York, via Philadelphia, to Seattle, and at and thence, privilege lumber port, to ports discharge, and/or loading west coast South America, and at and thence to port of advice &/or discharge in Europe or Atlantic United States, and fifteen days on vessel in port after arrival.” Then was added, “ Held covered in event of deviation or change of voyage, for not exceeding eighteen months from date of this policy, at tariff rates of premium.” The freight was valued at $15,000.
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