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us-gu · Through P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)

18 GCA § 21310: Personal Liability for Ship's Contracts.

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  1. Title 18: Business Structure and Function
  2. Division 1 - Business Structure
  3. Part 3 - Agency
  4. Chapter 21: Particular Agencies
  5. ARTICLE 3: SHIPMASTERS & PILOTS

Unless otherwise expressly agreed, or unless the contracting parties give exclusive credit to the owner, the master of a ship is personally liable upon his contracts relative thereto, even when the owner is also liable.

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