Harb. & Nav. Code, § 453 · Article 1. Bottomry
Harb. & Nav. Code, § 453
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The master of a vessel can hypothecate it upon bottomry only when he can not otherwise relieve the necessities of the vessel, and is unable to reach adequate funds of the owner, or to obtain any funds upon the personal credit of the owner, and when previous communication with the owner is precluded by the urgent necessity of the case.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HNC§ionNum=453.
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