SEC. 124. A deviation is proper:
When caused by circumstances over which neither the master nor
the owner of the ship has any control;
When necessary to comply with a warranty, or to avoid a peril,
whether or not the peril is insured against;
When made in good faith, and upon reasonable grounds of belief in
its necessity to avoid a peril; or
When made in good faith, for the purpose of saving human life or
relieving another vessel in distress.
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CitationPD 612 (The Insurance Code) Section 124 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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