A

TREATISE

ON THE

LAW OF SHIPPING

AND THE

LAW AND PRACTICE OF ADMIRALTY.

BY

THEOPHILUS PARSONS, LL.D.,

DANE PROFESSOR OF LAW IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY, AT CAMBRIDGE.

19/10

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by

THEOPHILUS PARSONS,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by
THEOPHILUS PARSONS,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

CONTENTS.

BOOK I. (CONTINUED.)

ON THE LAW OF SHIPPING.

CHAPTER XIV.

OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE MASTER.

SECTION I.

Of the Foundation and Nature of the Master's Authority.

SECTION II.

Of the Master's Power from Necessity

Page

3

13

How far the Owner is liable for the Torts of the Master .

24

26

How far Owners are responsible for the Torts of Pilots

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CHAPTER XVII.

OF THE LIMITATION OF THE LIABILITY OF SHIP-OWNERS BY

Admiralty Jurisdiction as determined by the Subject-matter of the

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