This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899. Excerpt: ... Art. 585. For all purposes of law not modified or restricted by this code, vessels shall be considered as personal property. According to the provisions of the first article of the marine mortgage law of August 21, 1893, merchant vessels may be the subject of mortgage, in accordance with, the provisions thereof. For this purpose only such vessels shall be considered real estate, the article we annotate being considered as amended to this effect. Title II. PERSONS WHO TAKE PART IN MARITIME COMMERCE. SECTION FIRST. Owners of vessels and ship agents. Art. 586. The owner of a vessel and the agent shall be civilly liable for the acts of the captain and for the obligations contracted by the latter to repair, equip, and provision the vessel, provided the creditor proves that the amount claimed was invested therein. By agent is understood the person intrusted with the provisioning of a vessel, or who represents her in the port in which she happens to be. Art. 587. The agent shall also be civilly liable for the indemnities in favor of third persons which arise from the conduct of the captain in the care of the goods which the vessel carried; but he may exempt himself therefrom by abandoning the vessel with all her equipments and the freight he may have earned during the trip. The article we annotate is related to article 590 of this code. Art. 588. Neither the owner of the vessel nor the agent shall be liable for the obligations contracted by the captain if the latter exceeds his powers and privileges which are his by reason of his position or should be granted him by the former. However, if the amounts claimed were made use of for the benefit of the vessel, the owner or agent shall be liable. Art. 589. If two or more persons should be part owners of a merchant ve...
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