Harter Act is a U.S. statute pertaining to merchandise or property transported from or between ports of the United States and foreign ports. Currently, the Act is partially superseded by the US Carria [..]

Passed by Congress of U.S.A., 13th Feb., 1893. Makes it illegal for any ship trading to or from U.S.A. to contract out of responsibility to be seaworthy in all respects and to carry cargo with due dil [..]

(1893) This U.S. statute refers to merchandise or property transported from or between ports of the United States and foreign ports. Now partially superseded by the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of [..]

(1893). This U.S. statute refers to merchandise or property transported from or between ports of the United States and foreign ports. Now partially superseded by the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of [..]