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Jaotus

A throwing goods overboard to llghten or save the vessel, in whlch case the goods so sacrificed are a proper subject for general average. Dig. 14, 2, “de lege Rhodia de Jactu.” And see Barnard ▼. Adams, 10 How. 303, 13 L. Ed. 417

Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)