THE "CHRISTEL VINNEN."

(1924) 19 Ll L Rep 272

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Bankes, Lord Justice Scrutton and Lord Justice Atkin, sitting with Admiral Seymour E. Erskine and Captain C. D. Bennett, R.N.R., as Nautical Assessors.

Bill of lading-Damage to part cargo of maize transhipped in port of refuge- Seaworthiness - Exceptons clause: construction - Whether warranty of seaworthiness clearly excluded-Latent or patent defect-Whether damage caused wholly by unseaworthiness (defective rivet) or partly by negligence in not detecting and preventing inflow of sea water-Proximate cause-Claim for contribution in general average (expenses of putting into port of refuge on account of unseaworthiness).

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