...port of ... with the said cargo) in the space of .... months, limited for the end of the said voyage, the act of God, the Queen's enemies, fire, and all...and navigation of whatever nature and kind soever exeepted. In consideration whereof the said .... A Co. for themselves, thoir executors, and administrators,...

...; and of late the exception is usually made in the following words ; fu The act of God, the King's enemies, fire, and " all and every other dangers and...navigation, of whatever nature and kind '* soever, exctpted? ) But in the case of ships homeward bound from the West-India islands, which send their boats...

...order and well conditioned, at the aforesaid port of London ^the act of God, .the king's enemies, lire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature v and kind soever, excepted) unto Messrs. Lackington, Allen, and Company, or to their assigns, he or...

...introduction of the exception, which has prevailed since that time, namely, , ; the act of God, the king's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers, and...and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted;" and to this exception the imperfectly worded saving, which forms the question here, is now...

...introduction of the exception, which has prevailed since that time, namely, " the act of God, the king's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers, and...and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted ;" and to this exception the imperfectly worded saving, which forms the question here, is...

...delivered in the like good order and well conditioned for the said plaintiffs, the act of God, the king's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and...the seas, rivers, and navigation of whatever nature or kind soever, save risk of boats, so far as ships are liable thereto, excepted; and that in consideration...

...master of the ship, and the exception was in the following terms : — " The act of God, the King's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and...boats, so far as ships are liable thereto, excepted." For the defendant it was proved, by a protest of the captuin and two of the crew, that on the 3 1st...

...follows : " The act of God, " the King's enemies, fire, and all and every other dan" gers and accidentt of the seas, rivers, and navigation, " of whatever...boats, " so far as ships are liable thereto, excepted." Other exceptions are and may be introduced, to take away the responsibility of the master and owners...

...excepts himself from any liability for loss, damage, or accident, arising from the act of God, the king's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and...and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever. And, thirdly, that he shall be paid the freight agreed upon " before delivery," with the accustomed...

...form of charter-party was altered in England, and now stands as follows : " The act of God, the King's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and...and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, fxcepted." The parliament has also interfered in favour of carriers by water. For by Stat. 26 Geo....