ARTICLE 4. Effect of Course of Voyage

Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.

§§ 1940–1945 · 6 sections

• § 1940 When the voyage contemplated by marine insurance is described by the places of beginning and ending, the voyage insured is one which conforms to the course of…
• § 1941 If the course of sailing is not fixed by mercantile usage, the voyage insured by marine insurance is that way between the places specified which, to a master…
• § 1942 Deviation is: (a) A departure from the course of the voyage insured. (b) An unreasonable delay in pursuing the voyage. (c) The commencement of an entirely…
• § 1943 A deviation is proper: (a) When caused by circumstances over which neither the master nor the owner of the ship has any control. (b) When necessary to comply…
• § 1944 Every deviation not specified in the last section is improper.
• § 1945 An insurer is not liable for any loss happening to the subject matter of marine insurance after an improper deviation.