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July 12, 1830
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In the Court of King's Bench, a plaintiff sued on a £10,000 insurance policy for a lost ship trading to Singapore, Batavia, Cape of Good Hope, and elsewhere. Defense claimed deviation by touching a port 100 miles off course to load goods, but court ruled the policy's 'and elsewhere' clause allowed it, awarding full sum to plaintiff.
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Insurance—In the Court of King's Bench an action was brought on a policy of insurance in consequence of one for £10,000, on one of four ships trading to Singapore, Batavia, the Cape of Good Hope, and other places. The ground of defence had been that the vessel in question touched at a port which was about 100 miles out of the direct course, and taken on board goods, and that she had subsequently been lost. The Court were of opinion that the port at which this vessel had touched could not, according to the wording of the policy, be held as out of the course, the words being, after naming the different ports, "and elsewhere." The plaintiff was, therefore, entitled to recover, and the verdict must stand for the whole sum.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Insurance Policy
Court Case
Ship Loss
King's Bench
Policy Deviation
Where did it happen?
Court Of King's Bench
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Court Of King's Bench
Story Details
Action brought on insurance policy for £10,000 on a lost ship trading to specified ports and elsewhere; defense alleged deviation by touching off-course port to load goods, but court held policy wording permitted it, entitling plaintiff to full recovery.