HARRISON, ROBINSON & CO. v. MARSHALL, LITTLE & SON.

(1925) 22 Ll L Rep 63

LIVERPOOL COUNTY COURT.

Before His Honour Judge Thomas.

Bill of lading-Claim for damages for wrongful refusal to deliver timber cargo at Liverpool upheld-Construction of clause: "Cargo to be delivered at ship's rail, all other charges as carrying-back, &c., at receiver's account" - Incidence of charges for master porterage-Refusal by ship's agents to permit cargo to leave quay until assurance given that master porterage charges would be paid-Refusal made before master porterage work completed-Whether shipowner's lien under bill of lading and at common law applicable to master porterage charges.