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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX II. ORDINARY FORM OF BILL OF LADING, CONTAINING THE PRINCIPAL TERMS. Shipped in good order and condition by A. B., merchant in and upon the good ship called, whereof C. D. is master for this present voyage, and now moored in the river and bound to San Francisco, forty cases of machinery and one hundred casks of starch, being marked and numbered as in the margin, and are to be delivered in the like good order and condition at the aforesaid port of, the act of God, the Queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers and navigation of whatever kind or nature soever excepted, unto E. F., merchant or to his assigns, he or they paying) freight for the said goods per ton, delivered with primage and average accustomed. In witness whereof the master of the said ship hath affirmed to three bills of lading all of this tenor and date, one of which bills being accomplished the others to stand void. Dated at, the day of, INDEX. Acts of Parliament, Ii & 12 Vic, cap. i8, 115. 25 & 26 Vic, cap. 67, 115. Affreightment, contract of, 15. "Against payment of the agreed freight, and other conditions as per charter-party," 109. "And other conditions as per charter," 107. "And other conditions as per charter-party," effect of words, 104. Bill of Exchange, universal rule in reference to, 29. Bills of Lading, Lord Blackburn's definition of a bill, 65. other definitions, 65, 66. several of different imports, 76. usually signed by master of ship, 76. "through " defined, 82. Bowen, L. J., on the law of indorsement ot, 82-84. "clean," 92. acknowledging receipt of specific things, g3. the contract under which the goods were shipped, 93. construction of, 95. contain the contract between parties, 99. do not...