If the master of a sbip, intending to avoid the payment of port duties, attempt to run her out of port, and is stopped, and the ship thereby forfeited, this is barratry in the master, and renders the underwriter of the ship liable, within the terms of a policy insuring against the barratry of the master.
Citations:
[1795] EngR 2308, (1795) 8 Mod 229, (1795) 88 ER 165 (B)
Links:
Transport, Insurance
Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.354653
