§ 1943. — 1943. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)

California § 1943.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code INS: Insurance 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. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Effect of Course of Voyage

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A deviation is proper:
(a)
When caused by circumstances over which neither the master nor the owner of the ship has any control.
(b)
When necessary to comply with a warranty, or to avoid a peril, whether or not the peril is insured against.
(c)
When made in good faith and upon reasonable grounds of belief in its necessity to avoid a peril.
(d)
When made in good faith, for the purpose of saving human life or relieving another vessel in distress.

Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.