Is a passenger liable for throwing their own belongings overboard to save a ship from sinking?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Beverages (Intoxicants)
Primary text
No one is liable for the loss when a passenger throws their own belongings overboard, by their own choice, to lighten the ship and save it from sinking, as this action is for the benefit of themselves and others. Liability rests solely on the person who threw the goods overboard.