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Harbors and Navigation Code § 450

ARTICLE 1. Bottomry

Current as of September 28, 2026Harb. & Nav. Code, § 450Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.

Bottomry is a contract by which a vessel or its freightage is hypothecated as security for a loan, which is to be repaid only if the vessel survives a particular risk, voyage, or period.