Gaynor, 14 Misc. Rep
Categories: Property
Definition (1910 Edition)
334, 36 N. ¥. Supp. 122. The greatest amount of absolute liberty which can, the nature of things, be equally possessed by every citizen in a state. Bouvier. Guarantied protection against interference with the interests and rights held dear and important by large classes of civilized men, or by all the members of a state, together with an effectual share in the making and administration of the laws, as the best apparatus to secure that protection. Lieber, Civ. Lib.. 24.—Ldberty of a port. In marine insurance. A license or pe mission incorporated in a marine policy allowing the vessel to touch and trade at a designated port other than the principal port of destination. See Allegre v. Maryland Ins. Co., 8 Gill & J. (Md.) 200, 29 Am. Dec. 586.—Liberty of conscience. Religious liberty, as defined below.—-Liberty of speech. Freedom accorded by the constitution or laws of a state to express opinions and facts by word of mouth, uncontrolled by any censorship or restrictions of government.—Liberty of the globe. In marine insurance. A license or permission incorporated in a marine policy authorizing the vessel to go to any part of the world, instead of being confined to a particular port of destination. See Eyre v. Marine Ins. Co., 6
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