wharfage

wharfage
/(h)w6rfsj/ The money paid for landing goods upon, or loading them from, a wharf. Manhattan Lighterage Corporation v. Moore McCormack Line, D.C. N.Y., 45 F.Supp. 271, 273.
Charge for use of wharf by way of rent or compensation. Marine Lighterage Corporation v. Luckenbach S. S. Co., 139 Misc. 612, 248 N.Y.S. 71, 72

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  • Wharfage — Wharf age, n. [1913 Webster] 1. The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage. [1913 Webster] 2. A wharf or wharfs, collectively; wharfing. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wharfage — [hwôr′fij, wôr′fij] n. 1. the use of a wharf for mooring, loading, or unloading a ship, or for storing goods 2. a fee charged for this 3. wharves collectively …   English World dictionary

  • wharfage — /hwawr fij, wawr /, n. 1. the use of a wharf: to charge higher rates for wharfage. 2. storage of goods at a wharf: conditions that make wharfage hazardous. 3. the charge or payment for the use of a wharf: to pay one s wharfage monthly. 4. wharves …   Universalium

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  • wharfage lien — A maritime lien for wharfage or dockage, arising where the contract was made by a person having authority to pledge the vessel for performance of the contract and the course of dealing or circumstances of the transaction are not inconsistent with …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • wharfage — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. the provision or the use of a wharf b. the handling or stowing of goods on a wharf 2. the charge for the use of a wharf 3. the wharf accommodations of a place ; wharves …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • wharfage — wharf·age || hwÉ”rfɪdÊ’ /wɔːf n. payment for use of wharf; use of a wharf …   English contemporary dictionary

  • wharfage — noun accommodation provided at a wharf for the loading, unloading, or storage of goods …   English new terms dictionary

  • wharfage — The charge made by a wharfinger for the use of a wharf for loading or unloading cargo onto or from a ship …   Big dictionary of business and management

  • wharfage — wharf·age …   English syllables

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