Subscribe to RSS FeedAdmiralty law is a stretch of water with strange eddies, unexpected shallows, and an unforgiving coastline. You could write a lengthy something about the subject's oddities, but I'm in a practical mindset this Sunday evening.
Ok, so you're at the counter of some marine-type vendor be it a marina, or an outboard repair shop. Your pen is poised above the signature line of a document that the friendly-fellow across from you just twisted around and pushed in your direction. What do you do?
Read the terms and conditions. Taking the time do so makes sense when dealing with maritime issues because under certain circumstances, admiralty law will allow negligence to be waived. If you read language that worries you, flip out your cell phone and speak to your Admiralty attorney.
Sure, it'll take you a little longer, but reading a chart takes a little longer too and both exercises might prevent you from running into troubled waters.
Underway and making way.
--- JKF
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