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Lloyd's Law Reports

LA BANQUE INTERNATIONALE DE COMMERCE v. GOUKASSOW.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 1
Procedure - Action by Russian bank - Whether bank dissolved by Soviet decrees - Contract by defendants with Paris branch of plaintiff bank-Whether action maintainable in England.
GREAT LAKES STEAMSHIP COMPANY v. MAPLE LEAF MILLING COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 2
Contract to partly unload vessel immediately upon arrival at port on Great Lakes - Whether concluded - Delay in unloading-Fall of water in harbour- Claim for damage to ship by settling upon derelict anchor.
WARNER QUINLAN ASPHALT CO. v. THE CROWN.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 2
Requisitioned ship-Claim by charterers for compensation - Petition for leave to appeal from judgment of Supreme Court of Canada dismissed.
THE "MATATUA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 5
Salvage - Pilot's services to large steamer after collision in River Thames-Risk to pilot's reputation considered.
THE "GALATA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 7
Overtaking collision in River Scheldt - Attempt of overtaking ship to pass vessel bound up and vessel bound down at same time at close quarters held to be negligent navigation.
THE "CLEANTHIS."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 9
Collision between steamers moored alongside each other to mole in Gibraltar Harbour - Sudden gale - Whether steps taken with reasonable dispatch by outside vessel to get clear - Mooring ropes: whether defective.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. ATTFIELD AND OTHERS.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 11
Customs Acts - Export prohibitions - Attempt to export machine guns - Penalties-Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1879, Sect. 8 - Finance Act, 1921, Sect. 17 - Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, Sect. 186 - Trading with the Enemy and Export of Prohibited Goods Act, 1916, Sect. 3 (b).
KEYMER v. CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 12
Bill of Lading-Liability of shipowners for loss of goods carried-Goods shipped to Constantinople and thence sent on by mistake to Batum and lost - Exceptions clauses as to negligence, etc., held to apply only to transit to Constantinople.
CUTHBERT v. OCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD., AND ANOTHER.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 13
Personal injuries-Negligence-Shipwright- Injury caused by collapse of platform near winch-Winch used by shipwrights effecting repairs to ship.
THE BUGSIER REEDEREI UND BERGUNGS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT OF HAMBURG v. "MARGHA," HER CARGO AND FREIGHT.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 14
Salvage or towage-Construction of agreement made by altering Lloyd's standard form of salvage agreement to corer towage services on "no cure no pay" terms.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. LEOPOLD WALFORD (LONDON), LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 16
Sale of goods f.o.b.-Incidence of stowing charges - "Liner terms" - Distinction between "loading" and "stowing"- Recovery of moneys paid under mistake of fact-Reference as to amount due.
CHASE STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 16
HANSEN SHIPBUILDING & SHIP-REPAIRING CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 16

Company-Winding-up.

ROBERTSON v. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 17
Marine Insurance-Refusal by underwriter to accept notice of abandonment-Constructive total loss-Whether underwriter bound to accept notice - Continuation risk accepted-Salvage operation undertaken by underwriter on behalf of all concerned - Suspension of salvage operations known to underwriter's agent but unknown to underwriter -Whether acceptance of notice of abandonment to be implied from conduct of underwriter.
F. T. EVERARD & SONS, LTD. v. UNION LIGHTERAGE CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 17
Negligence-Moored barges-Damage by contact due to rubbing bands of unusual construction.
MACLEAN v. CLAN LINE STEAMERS.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 26
Action of damages by widow of ship's engineer killed in collision-Suitability of action for jury trial-Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act, 1907, Sect. 30.
BOWERN v. GOWAN.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 28
Brokers - Shipbroker - Commission on sale of ship-Broker to receive part (amount realised above £120,000) of purchase price in lieu of commission-Sale contract for £140,000 cancelled by parties- Claim for £20,000 as commission - Whether commission earned.
LARSEN v. ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 39
Charter-Party-Insurance of chartered Norwegian ship-Agreement to insure for sum in Norwegian currency-Insurance effected in sterling-Waiver-Cover note accepted by brokers without objection- Ship lost-Incidence of loss due to variations in exchange - Consideration for agreement to insure-Mistake-Commission on estimated freight - Whether charterers entitled to commission as trustees for brokers.
MALMBERG v. H. J. EVANS & CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 40
Sale of Goods (ferro silicon) c.i.f.-Tender of documents - Refusal of buyer to accept Swedish insurance document tendered as policy - Perils insured against and conditions of policy not fully stated therein - Same document accepted by buyer on previous and subsequent occasions - Document admitted by seller to be bad tender save for course of business, waiver or estoppel- Refusal upheld.
SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO., LTD., v. GROOM.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 44
Insurance (Marine) - Loss - Successful defence of scuttling by original insurers- Action to recover from reinsurer his proportion of costs in the original action.

[The "Katina."]

UNION-CASTLE MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY v. SENA SUGAR ESTATES, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 46
Contract - Breach - Agreement to ship all defendants' sugar shipped from Beira by plaintiffs' steamers-Whether sugar shipped at Chinde and carried to Beira by lighters, &c., under through bill of lading and thence transhipped into ocean steamer covered by agreement.
KERMAN v. DARE AND OTHERS.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 46
Procedure - Interrogatories - Claim under insurance policy against loss by default on bills of exchange.
REITMEYER, CALBURN & KINDERSLEY, LTD. v. HARKER, SHIELD & CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 50
Warehousemen-Duties-Carboys of acetic acid stared in the open-Disputed cause of damage.
PETERSEN v. HAMMOND.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 50
Negotiable instruments - Action on dishonoured cheque-Sale of ship-Deposit paid by cheque subsequently dishonoured.
THE "NANCY."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 51
Collision at sharp turn in narrow channel (entrance from Gulf of Finland to port of Viborg)-Local practice of good seamanship to pass starboard to starboard -Sudden change of manoeuvre.
THE "SOPHOCLES."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 54
Bill of lading-Damage to cargo of flour- Stowage - Flour alleged to have been tainted by scent of oranges-Taint held not to have arisen from oranges-Defendant shipowners deprived of part of costs because of mistake in not making full discovery of documents.
W. H. MULLER & CO.'S ALGEMEENE SCHEEPVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ v. CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 56
Pilotage - Dues and shipping charges - Deviation from specified routes through compulsory pilotage area-Route from certain Continental ports to Gravesend -Pilot station at Sunk Light-vessel- Whether vessel entering by alternative route via the Tongue Light-vessel and taking the services of a pilot there offered should properly be charged the rate fixed for conducting a vessel from the Tongue to Gravesend or higher rate from the Sunk to Gravesend-Whether any pilotage dues leviable when no pilot taken in cases where no pilot offers his services between the Tongue and Gravesend -Pilotage Act, 1913, Sects. 11 (1) and (2) and 17-By-laws made thereunder: whether ultra vires.
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD AND ANOTHER v. VIGERS BROTHERS.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 62
Bill of lading-Claim for cost of discharging defendants' goods into sailing barges -Whether sailing barges are captain's entry "craft" within meaning of bill of lading-Lighters and dumb barges unobtainable owing to abnormal congestion at docks-Charges for use of sailing barges: whether excessive.
VIDAL AND OTHERS v. BENNETT STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 65

Negligence-Barge allowed by steamer to go adrift-Salvage expenses incurred.

RE ARCH PRINCIPLE OF SHIPPING CONSTRUCTION, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 65
Patent - Ship construction - Patentee prevented by war from obtaining advantage from developing patent-Application for extension of time granted.
OSCAR MOENICH & CO., LTD. v. DEUTSCHE-LUXEMBURGISCHE BERGWERKS, &c.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 65
Sale of goods-Damages for non-delivery.

[Case Undefended.]

IN RE CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM PACKET CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 66

Company-Winding-up.

LARSEN v. ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 67
Charter-Party-Insurance of chartered Norwegian ship-Agreement to insure for sum stated in Norwegian currency - Owner to contribute £412 per cent. of premium - Vessel already insured in Norway for largest possible amount - Policy in Norwegian currency not obtainable-Insurance effected in sterling - Waiter-Ambiguity-Cover note accepted by shipowner's agents without objection-Ship lost-Incidence of loss due to variation in exchange.
SURAJMULL NAGOREMULL v. TRITON INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 71
Contract - Breach - Contract made by insurance company with exporters to insure all exporters' shipments during stated period against marine risks - Whether contract subsequently completed to insure a particular shipment against war risks.
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD v. BUNGE Y BORN.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 73
Charter-party-Deviation-Liberty to call at ports in any order for purpose of taking bunker coal or ship supplies-Deviation to take in fuel oil to enable ship to leave final port after expiry of charter - Effect on lay-days and demurrage.
SOCIETE D'AVANCES COMMERCIALES (SOCIETE ANONYME EGYPTIENNE) MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 74
Marine Insurance-Loss of ship carrying onions and salt from Alexandria to New York-Claim under policy of insurance-Defence of scuttling with connivance of plaintiffs' agents-Onus of proof.

[The "Palitana."]

THE "TAMARAC."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 77
Collision in Port Arthur (Texas) Ship Canal -Disputed courses - Local navigation rules.
THE "SETTLER."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 78
Collision in River Mersey between steamers about to enter dock-Precedence-Misunderstanding as to dockmaster's entry signals.
THE "MOLIERE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 81
Collision-Objections to Registrar's report (Surveyor's charges; compensation paid to relatives of seaman killed in collision; demurrage).
THE "NAMARA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 82
Collision in River Thames between sailing barges-Overtaking barge held to blame for bad look-out and for failure to go about from the port to the starboard tack when overtaken barge forced to take that action owing to proximity of the shore.
EINAR BUGGE A/S v. W. H. BOWATER, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 84
Sale of goods-Coal sold f.o.b. to be shipped in accordance with the custom of the port (Delagoa Bay)-Ship chartered by buyer to carry cargo-Delay in tendering cargo-Action to recover from seller demurrage paid by buyer to shipowner -Exception as to strikes in sale contract - Whether seller obliged to have sufficient coal available for use of tip appliance when ship's turn arrived.
BROWN v. SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 86
Patent - Infringement - Gyroseopic compasses -Defence of non-infringement and of invalidity for want of novelty, subject-matter and utility.
"SAN ONOFRE" v. "MELANIE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 89
Salvage - Services rendered by colliding ship after collision - Stranding during towage-Whether services useful.
WM. H. MULLER & CO v. L'UNIONE MARITIME OF PARIS, AND OTHERS.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 90
Insurance (Marine)-Corn damaged in warehouse before shipment-"Open cover" incorporating Lloyd's standard policy- "Special f.p.a. clause as attached, except in respect of damage arising prior to shipment" - Whether overridden by memorandum attached to Lloyd's policy "Corn . . . warranted free from average . . . unless general or the ship be stranded."
ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR NEW BRUNSWICK v. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. AND ANOTHER.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 93
Obstruction of river (Canada) by building of bridge - Control of navigation: whether vested in Dominion of Canada or Province of New Brunswick.
COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE v. TURNBULL, SCOTT & CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 95
Revenue - Excess Profits Duty - Management of ships for Government by shipbrokers - Whether separate agency business - Whether payments received from Government for management exempt from duty-Finance Act, 1915, Sect. 39.
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD v. BUNGE Y BORN.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 97
Charter-party-Deviation-Liberty to call at ports in any order for purpose of taking bunker coal or ship supplies-Deviation to take in fuel oil to enable ship to leave final port after expiry of charter - Effect on lay-days and demurrage.
THE "DAYTON."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 99
Salvage-British steamer towed into Reval by German steamer after striking a mine-Risk to salving vessel-Presence of other mines held to be unlikely- Tender upheld.
THE "MOLIERE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 101
Collision between ships held equally to blame-Objections to Registrar's report -Surveyors' fees paid partly by underwriters: subrogation - Compensation paid to relatives of seaman drowned in collision disallowed: Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, Sects. 1, 2, 3 & 5: distinction between damages in respect of loss of life and compensation - Demurrage arrived at by an inquiry as to the movements and earnings of claimants' vessels and study of voyage accounts.
THE "FLESWICK."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 103

Collision in River Scheldt-Vessels on converging courses.

TUDOR ACCUMULATOR COMPANY v. OCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 106
Bill of lading-Damage to cargo carried- Leakage of fractured lead pipe-Entry of seawater-Whether fracture caused by excepted perils-Vessel held to have been unseaworthy.
McGINTY v. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 110
Workmen's Compensation - Dock labourer's claim-Right of employer to cease to pay or to diminish amount of compensation - Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Sect. 14.
MOLASSINE CO., LTD., v. MARITIME LIGHTERAGE CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 110

Negligence - Damage to barge left unattended during night.

TUCKER v. YORKE.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 110

Partnership - Shipowners - Action for account.

INLAND REVENUE COMMISSIONERS v. CORNISH MUTUAL ASSURANCE CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 113
Revenue-Corporation profits tax-Finance Act, 1920, Sects. 52 (2) (a), 53 (2) (h)- "Profits shall include in the case of mutual trading concerns the surplus arising from transactions with members" -Insurance club-Whether trading for purposes of gain.
BEATTIE, CHILD & CO., LTD., & W. B. BEATTIE v. GLOBE & RUTGER'S FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK AND MALONE.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 121
Insurance broker-Agreement by insurers to pay commission to broker-Whether commission due on business placed (by assured introduced by broker before termination of agreement) with insurers after termination of agreement.
THE "AMERICAN MERCHANT."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 121
Collision in River Thames - Disputed courses - Evidence tendered and rejected in Admiralty Court of automatic record of movements of gyroscopic compass on defendant ship-Defendant ship held solely to blame-Application by appellants to Court of Appeal for permission to instal compass in Court for appeal hearing.
DOMINGO MUMBRU SOC. ANON. AND OTHERS v. LAURIE AND OTHERS.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 122
Marine Insurance-Loss of ship by sinking after explosion in bunker-Claim against underwriters - Defence of fraudulent throwing away of ship with privity of owners.

[The "Ramon Mumbru."]

GEORGE COHEN, SONS & CO. v. THE STANDARD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 133
Insurance-Marine-Hulk insured while being towed from Chatham to Brake and after arrival-Vessel abandoned by tugs during voyage.
THE "RONAN" AND THE "WARSZAWA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 135
Collision in Ymuiden Canal-Sudden alteration of helm-Contributory negligence.
IN RE LONDON & EDINBURGH REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 135

Company-Shares-Reduction of capital- Extension of objects.

IN RE LODORE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 135

Company-Winding-up.

MORRISON SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) v. THE CROWN.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 137
Charter-party-Requisitioned ship-Rate of hire - Promise to owners of vessels escaping from Baltic of market rates instead of blue-book rates if requisitioned -Offer intended to be accepted by performance of condition-Condition not performed-Ship brought out of Baltic by intervention of Government - Whether performance of condition prevented by Government.
JUNCTION NORTH BROKEN HILL MINE v. VICTORIA INSURANCE CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 139
Insurance against Workmen's Compensation claims - Lead poisoning contracted during insured period - Workmen disabled after insured period.
SOCIETE D'AVANCES COMMERCIALES (SOCIETE ANONYME EGYPTIENNE) v. MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 140
Marine Insurance - Loss of ship carrying onions and salt from Alexandria to New York-Claim under policy of insurance -Defence of scuttling with connivance of plaintiffs' agents-Onus of proof.

[The "Palitana."]

SEA INSURANCE COMPANY v. ROSSIA INSURANCE COMPANY (EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., GARNISHEES).
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 163
Garnishee-Moneys owed to Russian insurance company-Whether Russian company dissolved by Soviet decrees and assets transferred to Soviet Government.
BANKERS AND SHIPPERS' INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK v. LIVERPOOL MARINE & GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 163
Arbitration-Submission-Agreement to arbitrate contained in reinsurance treaty between American and English companies -Remedy under American Arbitration Act, 1920, in case of default by one party in appointing arbitrator - Appeal - Application to add affidavit evidence as to American legal decision on point at issue.
THE "SHANNONMEDE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 165
Salvage - Services to steamer stranded at Teneriffe - Steamer lightened of cargo and towed off-Cargo owned by one of plaintiff salvors.
THE "RIVER CRAKE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 167
Negligent navigation - Grounding in River Humber alleged to have been due to attempt of defendant steamer to overtake and pass at unsuitable part of river.
GEORGE COHEN, SONS & CO. v. THE STANDARD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 168
Insurance - Marine - Hulk insured while being towed from Chatham to Brake and after arrival-Vessel abandoned by tugs during voyage.
BROWN v. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 169
Patent - Infringement - Gyroscopic compass - Pefence of non-infringement and of invalidity for want of novelty, subject-matter and utility.
IN RE CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM PACKET CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 172

Company-Winding-up.

SURAJMULL NAGOREMULL v. TRITON INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 173
Contract-Breach-Contract made by insurance company with exporters to insure all exporters' shipments during stated period against marine risks - Whether contract subsequently completed by word of mouth to insure a particular shipment against war risks.
L. J. WHELAN (H.M. INSPECTOR OF TAXES) v. HENNING.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 175
Revenue-Income Tax-Income from investments abroad-No dividend for one year -Subject assessed for that year on basis of average of three preceding years- Appeal against assessment upheld.
SUZUKI & CO. v. T. BEYNON & CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 179
Charter-party-Effect on clause providing for prosecution of voyages with utmost dispatch of clause excepting negligence of master in the management or navigation of the steamer.
DEN NORSKE AFRIKA OG AUSTRALIE LINIE v. PORT SAID SALT ASSOCIATION, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 184
Charter-party-Detention-Interval of one-and-a-half days between receipt by charterer (after cancelling date) of notice of readiness to load and delivery to shipowner of notice of cancelment of charter-Whether any damage suffered by shipowner - More profitable use of ship made afterwards by shipowner.
THE "GAP."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 187

Collision in Straits of Dover in dense fog- Case settled.

THE "BRETAGNE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 187

Mortgages of Ship.

THE "ATLANTIS".
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 188

Salvage - Disabled vessel towed to safe anchorage.

DOMINGO MUMBRU SOC. ANON. AND OTHERS v. LAURIE AND OTHERS.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 189
Marine Insurance-Loss of ship by sinking after explosion in bunker-Claim against underwriters - Defence of fraudulent throwing away of ship with privity of owners.

[The "Ramon Mumbru."]

AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. v. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 206
Insurance-Fire-Perils excepted in policy: inter alia hostilities, warlike operations, or incendiarism directly connected therewith -Fire at Smyrna when occupied by Turkish forces after evacuation by Greeks-Disputed cause of origin.
GLICKSMAN v. LANCASHIRE & GENERAL ASSURANCE CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 212
Insurance - Burglary - Claim - Defence of misrepresentation and concealment- Construction of question put to assured in proposal form and of answer thereto -Award remitted to arbitrator for further information.
BARCLAYS BANK, LTD. v. NORTH OF ENGLAND PROTECTING AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 213
Insurance-Construction of rules of insurance club as to indemnification of members against claims arising in relation to any cargo shipped or to be shipped-Loss of freight owing to vessel carrying only winter cargo because of delay due to repairing damage to ship- Whether covered by rules.
IN RE JOHN SHEARMAN & CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 214
Company-Liquidation-Dissolution of shipwright company declared void-Owners of ship damaged while under repair allowed to prove as creditors in liquidation of company after long-delayed average adjustment.
IN RE OCEAN SALVAGE & TOWAGE CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 214
Company-Reduction of capital.
THE "ARBONNE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 215
Mortgaged ship sold while under arrest - Whether sale valid-Priorities between mortgagees and other creditors.
THE "AMERICAN MERCHANT."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 217
Collision in River Thames - Disputed courses - Evidence tendered and rejected of automatic record of movements of gyroscopic compass on defendant ship.
THE "ELVENES."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 222
Salvage-Services rendered by trawlers to disabled steamship off a dangerous coast in bad weather-Appeal against award made by Admiralty Judge- Whether manifestly excessive.
THE "PALUDINA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 223
Dragging collision in harbour at Malta- Foul berth-Defective moorings-Defendant ship adrift-Four collisions- Whether defendant ship responsible for fourth collision twenty minutes after third collision.
THE "ARTEMISIA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 228
STEAMSHIP "RIO DE JANEIRO" (CONSIGNMENT TO A/B SVENSK EXPRESS).
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 232
STEAMSHIP "TREGURNO" (CONSIGNMENT TO H. BOGEL).
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 232
STEAMSHIP "FRISIA" AND OTHER VESSELS (CONSIGNMENTS IN LETTER MAIL.)
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 232
GOODS EX STEAMSHIP "STOCKHOLM" (CLAIM OF H. GOTZES, INCORPORATED, CHICAGO).
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 233
Goods consigned to American claimants and previously declared to be enemy property at time of seizure-Whether declaration open to review.
STEAMSHIP "ARABIEN" (CONSIGNMENT TO L. V. ANDERSENS EFTR.).
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 233
THE "NO. 13."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 235
Procedure - Discovery - Collision action - Report prepared on standard form by Port Authority's servants in every case of collision for information of Authority's solicitors - Whether a privileged document.
THE "BRITISH HOLLY."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 237
Collision in Persian Gulf-Negligent navigation in remaining alongside plaintiff ship after advent of bad weather.
THE "JUPITER."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 239
International law - Jurisdiction - Ship- Ownership - Confiscated ship sold by foreign sovereign state to Italian buyers -Claim by previous owners (a Russian navigation company) for possession of ship-Motion on behalf of Italian buyers to set aside writ.
THE "RAVEN."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 240
Salvage-Small steamer disabled near the Sunk Sand towed into River Thames.
REDERI AKTIEBOLAGET TRANSATLANTIC v. BOARD OF TRADE.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 241
Charter-party-Freight-Lump sum - Ship unable to discharge heavy goods at port of destination - Incidence of cost of transhipping goods at another port to a steamer possessing the necessary facilities for discharge-Cesser of liability clause-Waiver.
OWNERS OF THE S.S. "BASSA" v. ROYAL COMMISSION ON WHEAT SUPPLIES.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 243
Charter-party-Demurrage clause excepting delay due to stoppages on rail, &c. -Delay due to after-effects of strike on rail: whether excepted.
CANTIERE NAVALE TRIESTINA v. HANDELSVERTRETUNG DER RUSSE SOVIET REPUBLIK NAPHTHA EXPORT.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 245
Charter-party-Demurrage-Ship sent away from loading port by authorities - Restraint of princes - Performance: whether illegal.
LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY v. UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 248
ROSE & FRANK CO. v. CROMPTON & BROS. AND BRITTAINS, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 249
Contract-Enforceability-Sale of goods- Memorandum in writing - Document expressed not to be subject to legal jurisdiction, but to be a record of the purpose and intention of the parties "to which they honourably pledge themselves"-Repugnancy.
JUNCTION NORTH BROKEN HILL MINE v. VICTORIA INSURANCE CO., LTD.,
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 252
Insurance against Workmen's Compensation claims-Lead poisoning contracted during insured period-Workmen disabled after insured period.
THE "AUSTRALIA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 253
Collision in River Scheldt - Speed in rounding bend in river-Scheldt Regulations -Ship on wrong side of mid-channel -Seamanship.
THE "SUNOIL."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 256
Collision in River Mersey-Cross-allegations of navigating on wrong side of mid-channel.
THE "RIVER CRAKE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 258
Negligent navigation-Grounding in River Humber due to attempt of defendant steamer to overtake and pass at unsuitable part of river-General damage to plaintiff ship's bottom-Ascertainment of damage due to specific grounding.
THE "CHEKIANG."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 260
Collision-Damages-Objections to Registrar's report-Detention of H.M. ship; pay and allowances of officers and men-Overhaul shortly due and carried out at same time as collision repairs- Test as to whether overhaul then obligatory.
KOKUSAI KISEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA v. WM. H. MULLER & CO. (INCORPORATED).
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 265
Charter-party - Demurrage - Demurrage payable if detention due to default of charterer-Failure of charterer (due to circumstances beyond his control) to load contemplated cargo-Obligation of charterer to load other cargo.
THE "SIRIUS."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 265
Salvage-Services rendered to German steamship in Southampton Water by tug and salvage tug after collision.
MIGUEL DE LARRINAGA STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. v. D. L. FLACK & SON.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 268
Charter-party-Repudiation by charterer- Ship to load "in such dock as she might be ordered to" - Ship ordered to port without dock but provided with a pier - Ship delayed awaiting turn at pier-Exception of stoppages-Partial stoppage by strike among railwaymen - Damages for repudiation.
RAILTON v. HANSEN.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 271

Sale of goods-Guarantee of payment by third party.

Before Mr. Justice Rowlatt.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 272
Insurance-Fire-Perils excepted in policy: inter alia hostilities, warlike operations, or incendiarism directly connected therewith - Fire at Smyrna when occupied by Turkish forces after evacuation by Greeks-Disputed cause of origin.
SOCIETE ANONYME DES TABACS D'ORIENT ET D'OUTRE MER v. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 277
MERSEY SHIPPING & TRANSPORT CO., LTD. v. REA, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 281
Bill of lading-Risks of overside delivery- "Delivery overside if convenient at consignee's sole risk of loss, damage or injury to goods, craft or men"-Damage to barge-Negligence of "master lumper" - Custom of the port (Liverpool).
IN RE ST. JUST STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 281
IN RE LEEDS SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 281
IN RE HUDSON STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 281

Company-Shares-Reduction of capital.

THE MORRISON SHIPPING CO., LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) v. THE CROWN.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 283
Charter-party-Requisitioned ship-Rate of hire - Promise to owners of vessels escaping from Baltic of market rates instead of blue-book rates if requisitioned -Offer intended to be accepted by performance of condition-Condition not performed - Ship brought out of Baltic by intervention of Government- Whether performance of condition prevented by Government.
"SAN ONOFRE" v. "MELANIE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 288
Salvage-Services rendered by colliding ship after collision - Stranding during towage -Whether services useful.
NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP, &c., VREDOBERT v. EUROPEAN SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 296
Agreement to sell five vessels for lump sum: one lost before purchase completed -Disputed price of lost vessel-Date of transfer of ownership - Ownership of insurance moneys recovered-Inadmissibility of parol evidence as to time at which various clauses of document in writing were agreed.
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD v. FRANK C. STRICK & CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 304
Charter-party-Reading to load-Arrived ship - Time from which demurrage begins to run-Delay awaiting turn to load - Exception protecting charterers against "obstructions in the docks"- No docks at loading port (Delagoa Bay).
SEA INSURANCE COMPANY v. ROSSIA INSURANCE COMPANY OF PETROGRAD (EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, GARNISHEES).
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 308
Garnishee-Moneys owed to Russian chartered company-Whether company dissolved by Soviet decrees and assets transferred to Soviet Government.
OWNERS OF THE "BREYNTON" v. THEODORIDI & CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 314
Charter-party-Damages for detention-Ship partly loaded in Danube up-river - Master allowed to request that part of cargo should be lightered outside bar and thence loaded from lighters at shipowner's expense-Option given to charterer to supply part cargo at Constantza "as lighterage"-Detention while part loading at Constantza: whether for owner's or charterer's account.
THE "MEANDROS."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 316
Salvage - Stranded requisitioned ship assisted afloat and saved from capture -Action in rem for salvage remuneration -Lien-Whether services beneficial to shipowner.
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD v. A. W. PICKARD & CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 316
Procedure-Particulars of claim-Damages claimed for breach of contract to load ship on "liner terms" - Request by defendant shipbrokers for particulars as to meaning of "liner terms" upheld on appeal.
THE "MERKARA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 319
Collision in North Sea in dense fog-Disputed speeds - Sudden alteration of helm.
THE "GEVALIA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 322
Collision in River Elbe-Defendant ship crossing river-Disputed courses and speeds-Defective look-out.
THE "VILLE DE NANTES" AND THE "ECLIPSE."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 325
Collision between dumb barge in tow and steamship in River Thames-Whether due to negligent navigation of tug.
THE "NEDENES."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 327
Procedure - Interrogatories - Collision - Limitation of liability-Claimants to limitation fund-Interrogatories as to abandonment, settlement or assignment of claim-Order 31, rr. 1 and 2.
THE "SUSQUEHANNA."
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 328

Collision-Objection to Registrar's report- Loss of use of ship.

ORANJE, LTD. v. SARGANT & SONS.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 329
Sale of goods c.i.f.-Documents-Insurance policy to be with particular average- Particular average excluded from policy - Breach of contract - Measure of damages.
LAVINO SHIPPING COMPANY v. WM. JACKS & CO.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 331
Sale of goods (coal) c.i.f.-Non-delivery- Repudiation-Confirmed and irrevocable credit to be opened by buyer-Unsatisfactory credit opened-Authority of agent.
BEATTIE, CHILD & CO., LTD., AND W. B. BEATTIE v. GLOBE & RUTGERS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK AND MALONE.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 335
Insurance broker-Commission-Agreement by insurers to pay commission to broker -Whether commission due on business placed (by assured introduced by broker before termination of agreement) with insurers after termination of agreement.
KING'S LYNN SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. v. J. CRICHTON & CO., LTD.
(1924) 20 Ll L Rep 339
Sale of sets of material for construction of cross-Channel fabricated barges- Damages for failure to deliver.

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