§ 30701 Definition
§ 30702 Application
§ 30703 Bills of lading
§ 30704 Loading, stowage, custody, care, and delivery
§ 30705 Seaworthiness
§ 30706 Defenses
§ 30707 Criminal penalty

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Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 46 > Subtitle III > Chapter 307 - Liability of Water Carriers

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • vessel: includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. See 1 USC 3