Cap. 13 ст. 435Abandonment on the ground of unseaworthiness.

An abandonment on the ground of unseaworthiness cannot be made if the vessel can be repaired and made fit to continue the voyage to her place of destination, unless the expense of refitting the vessel is such as to exceed three-fourths of the value thereof, saving the right of action of the assured against the insurers for the recovery of the amount of the expenses incurred and the average sustained.