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CHAPTER 1 The Nature of General Average

I Definition

1.1 It is stated in Justinian’s Digest 2 that:

The Rhodian law decrees that if in order to lighten a ship merchandise is thrown overboard, that which has been given for all shall be replaced by the contribution of all.

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