Cap. 13 Art. 394Clause “free from hostitilities”.

(1) Where the insurance is contracted with the clause

"free from hostilities", the insurer shall be discharged from all liability if the goods perish or are damaged by reason of any violence, capture, pillage, arrest and restraint of princes and peoples, declaration of war, or reprisal.

(2) The contract of insurance shall cease as soon as the subject insured suffers any delay, or the course of the voyage is altered, by reason of hostilities.

(3) Nevertheless, the insurer shall not on such account be discharged from the obligation of making good any damage sustained before the commencement of hostilities.