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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| 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 |
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