British Postal Packet Hanover, 1757: a legal history |
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| Authors: | Paul Fletcher‐Tomenius Dave Parham Michael Williams |
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| Institution: | 1. Tydraenen Wen, , Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0SQ UK;2. School of Applied Science, Bournemouth University, , Poole, BH12 5BB UK;3. The Law School, Plymouth University, , Plymouth, PL4 8AA UK |
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| Abstract: | The wrecking of the Falmouth Postal Packet Hanover in 1763 led to three legal disputes and two court cases—in 1766 and 1997. This article recounts the origins and course of these disputes. It examines what the resolution of the 18th‐century case and the second dispute has revealed of the law and practice of marine insurance in the mid 18th century. It further examines what the 20th‐century case has revealed concerning the tension between ancient principles of commercial salvage and modern principles of heritage protection. Somewhat fortuitously, the examination of the case provides an opportunity to advance a simple solution to this conflict. |
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| Keywords: | Falmouth postal packet marine insurance salvage heritage protection |
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