Fortuity in the law of marine insurance

This article addresses the meaning and significance of the concept of fortuity within the law of marine insurance. Voluntary conduct, naturally occurring losses and inherent vice, and inevitable losses are analysed, highlighting both the variable role and varied meanings of fortuity and considering...

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Main Author: Bennett, Howard
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Published: Informa Law 2007
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33965/
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description This article addresses the meaning and significance of the concept of fortuity within the law of marine insurance. Voluntary conduct, naturally occurring losses and inherent vice, and inevitable losses are analysed, highlighting both the variable role and varied meanings of fortuity and considering the extent to which fortuity represents a presumption as to the interpretation of insurance contracts or an absolute restriction on the scope of insurance.
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spelling nottingham-339652020-05-04T20:28:40Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33965/ Fortuity in the law of marine insurance Bennett, Howard This article addresses the meaning and significance of the concept of fortuity within the law of marine insurance. Voluntary conduct, naturally occurring losses and inherent vice, and inevitable losses are analysed, highlighting both the variable role and varied meanings of fortuity and considering the extent to which fortuity represents a presumption as to the interpretation of insurance contracts or an absolute restriction on the scope of insurance. Informa Law 2007 Article PeerReviewed Bennett, Howard (2007) Fortuity in the law of marine insurance. Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly . pp. 315-361. ISSN 0306-2945 fortuity marine insurance all risks voluntariness wilful misconduct unseaworthiness perils of the sea inherent vice latent defects leakage inevitable loss
spellingShingle fortuity
marine
insurance
all risks
voluntariness
wilful misconduct
unseaworthiness
perils of the sea
inherent vice
latent defects
leakage
inevitable loss
Bennett, Howard
Fortuity in the law of marine insurance
title Fortuity in the law of marine insurance
title_full Fortuity in the law of marine insurance
title_fullStr Fortuity in the law of marine insurance
title_full_unstemmed Fortuity in the law of marine insurance
title_short Fortuity in the law of marine insurance
title_sort fortuity in the law of marine insurance
topic fortuity
marine
insurance
all risks
voluntariness
wilful misconduct
unseaworthiness
perils of the sea
inherent vice
latent defects
leakage
inevitable loss
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33965/