HOURANI v. T. & J. HARRISON; BROWN & CO. v. SAME.

(1927) 28 Ll.L.Rep. 120

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Bankes, Lord Justice Atkin and Lord Justice Lawrence.

Bill of lading-Non-delivery-Goods pilfered by labourers employed by stevedores discharging ship-Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1924, Schedule, Art. III, Rule 2, Art. IV, Rule 2 (a) (q)-Construction -Necessity for shipowners to prove that loss happened without their own fault and without the fault of their servants or agents-"Management of the ship"-"Servants" of the stevedore as "servants" of the carrier- Judgment for bill of the lading holders- Appeal dismissed.