A federal law designed to provide workers’-compensation benefits to persons, other than seamen, who work in maritime occupations, esp. stevedoring and ship service. 33 USCA §§ 901–950. — Abbr. LHWCA. [Cases: Workers’ Compensation 93, 260, 2085. C.J.S. Workmen’s Compensation §§ 96, 98–99, 170, 1593–1596.]
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ship’s husband. Maritime law. A person appointed to act as general agent of all the coowners of a ship, as by contracting for all necessary services, equipment, and supplies. Cf. EXERCITOR. [Cases: Maritime Liens 28; Seamen 22; Shipping 74. C.J.S. Maritime Liens §§ 28–30, 32–33; Seamen § 95; Shipping § 174.]
condemn, vb. 1. To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty. 2. To determine and declare (property) to be assigned to public use. See EMINENT DOMAIN. 3. To adjudge (a building) as being unfit for habitation. 4. To adjudge (food or drink) as being unfit for human consumption. 5. Maritime law. To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited