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Commercial Act — Article 870 (Recourse against Liable Persons)

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This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

If a common peril facing a ship and its cargo has arisen from any defect in the ship or its cargo or from any negligent act, any person to whom general average is apportioned may exercise recourse against a liable person.[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8581, Aug. 3, 2007]

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