W. ANGLISS & CO. (AUSTRALIA) PROPRIETARY, LTD. v. P. & O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

(1927) 28 Ll.L.Rep. 202

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Wright.

Bill of lading-Damage to cargo-Fuel oil taint-Unseaworthiness or perils of the sea-Defective angle bar-Allegations of insufficiency of design and of bad workmanship -Findings (1) that design and fitting of bar were defective (2) that there was some bad workmanship by servants of shipbuilders-Standards prevailing at material time-Liability of shipowners for bad workmanship of shipbuilders' servants - Finding that shipowners employed diligent and competent inspectors of shipyard work- "Due diligence to make the ship seaworthy" -Limit of shipowners' obligation -Australian Sea Carriage of Goods Act, 1924, Schedule, Arts. III (1), IV (1).

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