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DIVISION 3. VESSELS 399-786›CHAPTER 1. Vessels Generally 399-449.5›ARTICLE 2. Liability, Generally 420-432

§ 425

California Harbors and Navigation Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A carrier by water may, when in case of extreme peril it is necessary for the safety of the vessel or cargo, throw overboard, or otherwise sacrifice, any or all of the cargo or appurtenances of the vessel. Throwing property overboard for such purpose is called jettison, and the loss incurred is called a general average loss.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

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