charter — verb To hire, rent or lease for a temporary use; e.g. to hire or lease a vessel for a voyage noun An instrument emanating from the sovereign power, in the nature of a grant, either to the whole nation, or to a class or portion of the people, to a … Black's law dictionary
charter — verb To hire, rent or lease for a temporary use; e.g. to hire or lease a vessel for a voyage noun An instrument emanating from the sovereign power, in the nature of a grant, either to the whole nation, or to a class or portion of the people, to a … Black's law dictionary
charter — A grant of power to act as a corporation under a special act of the legislature, Humphrey v Pegues, (US) 16 Wall 244, 21 L Ed 326; a grant of power to act as a corporation given by Congress; articles of incorporation, considered together with the … Ballentine's law dictionary
charter party — A maritime contract within admiralty jurisdiction. 2 Am J2d Adm § 67; a contract by which an entire ship, or some principal part thereof, is let by the owner to another person for a specified time or use. 48 Am J1st Ship § 296. See charter of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Affreightment — Admiralty law History … Wikipedia
Charter-party — This article is about the maritime legal term. For the Cincinnati political party, see Charter Party … Wikipedia
affreightment — /afreytmant/ A contract of affreightment is a contract with a ship owner to hire his ship, or part of it, for the carriage of goods. The Fred Smartley, Jr., C.C.A.Va., 100 F.2d 971, 973. Such a contract generally takes the form either of a… … Black's law dictionary
affreightment — /afreytmant/ A contract of affreightment is a contract with a ship owner to hire his ship, or part of it, for the carriage of goods. The Fred Smartley, Jr., C.C.A.Va., 100 F.2d 971, 973. Such a contract generally takes the form either of a… … Black's law dictionary
affreightment — ▪ international law contract for carriage of goods by water, “freight” being the price paid for the service of carriage. Such contracts are of immense importance to the world economy, forming the legal structure of the arterial traffic of… … Universalium
affreightment — mənt noun ( s) Etymology: modification of French affrètement, from affréter + ment : a mercantile lease of a vessel under which it remains in charge of the owners; also : the act of hiring a vessel under such a lease compare charter 5 … Useful english dictionary
