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contr. mar. law. The act of congress of July 20, 1790, s. 1, directs that a master of any vessel bound from a port in the United States to any foreign port, or of any vessel of fifty tons or upwards, bound from a port in one state to a port in any other than at adjoining state, shall, before he proceed on such voyage, make an agreement in writing or in print, with every seaman … [Read more...] about SHIPPING ARTICLES

(Ship's Husband) mar. law. An agent appointed by the owner of a ship, and invested with authority to make the requisite repairs, and attend to the management, equipment, and other concerns of the ship he is usually authorized to act as the general agent of the owners, in relation to the ship in her home port. 2. By virtue of his agency, he is authorized to direct all proper … [Read more...] about SHIPS HUSBAND

In English law. To be quit of attachment in a court, in plaints shewed and not avowed. Obsolete. … [Read more...] about SHEWING

(Ship's Papers) Those documents which are required on board of neutral ships, as evidence of their neutrality, These are the passports, sea-letter, muster-roll, charter party, bill of lading, invoices, log book, bill of health, register, and papers containing proofs of property. 2. The want of these papers, or either of them, renders the character of a vessel suspicious. … [Read more...] about SHIPS PAPERS

See also rape shield law. A law which prevents a witness from being questioned about certain past history which shields the witness from such questions, e.g. questioning a rape victim about her past sexual behavior, questioning a journalist to disclose a source for a news article. … [Read more...] about SHIELD LAW