Harb. & Nav. Code, § 451 · Article 1. Bottomry

Harb. & Nav. Code, § 451

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The owner of a vessel may hypothecate it or its freightage, upon bottomry, for any lawful purpose, and at any time and place.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HNC&sectionNum=451.
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