shipper's lien for loss

shipper's lien for loss
The lien which shippers have by the maritime law, upon the vessel employed in the transportation of their goods and merchandise from one port to another, reciprocal to the ship's lien for freight, as a security for the fulfilment of the contract of the carrier that he will safely keep duly transport and rightly deliver the goods and merchandise shipped on board, as stipulated in the bill of lading or other contract of shipment. 48 Am J1st Ship § 334.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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