California Statutes

§ 1900. — 1900. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)

California § 1900.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code INSInsurance Code - INS
Div. 2.DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE
Part 1.PART 1. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. The Marine Contract
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Concealment and Representations—Rules Peculiar to Marine Insurance

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In marine insurance each party is bound to communicate, in addition to what is required in the case of other insurance:

(a)All the information which he possesses and which is material to the risk, except such as is exempt from such communication in the case of other insurance.
(b)The exact and whole truth in relation to all matters that he represents or, upon inquiry assumes to disclose.

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Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.
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