Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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MARC RICH & CO. A.G. AND OTHERS v. BISHOP ROCK MARINE CO. LTD. BETHMARINE CO. LTD. AND NIPPON KAIJI KYOKI (THE “NICHOLAS H”)

[1992] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 481

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Hirst

Negligence - Duty of care - Classification society - Vessel developed cracks in hull - Classification society surveyor recommended vessel continue on voyage to discharge port - Total loss of vessel and cargo - Cargo-owners claimed against classification society - Whether classification society owed duty of care to cargo-owners.

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