2025 California Code
Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC
DIVISION 3 - VESSELS
CHAPTER 1 - Vessels Generally
ARTICLE 2 - Liability, Generally
Section 423.

Universal Citation:
CA Harb & Nav Code § 423 (2025)
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423. A marine carrier shall not stow freight upon deck during the voyage, except where it is usual so to do, nor make any improper deviation from or delay in the voyage, nor do any other unnecessary act which would avoid an insurance in the usual form upon the freight.

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

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