Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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GRAIN UNION, LTD. v. SUTTON & CO.

(1927) 29 Ll L Rep 56

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice MacKinnon.

Bill of lading-Damage to cargo (maize)- Overheating-Failure to sheath bulkhead with wood-Stipulation regarding steamships-Applicability to motor ships - Unseaworthiness - Allegation that maize was fresh disproved - Inference to be drawn from locality of damage and from date of shipment - Instructions of plaintiffs not to ventilate- Custom of trade-Damage increased by non-ventilation - Whether recoverable - Shrinkage - Measure of damage - Resale-Arbitration-Award in favour of sub-buyers - Previous agreement between agents of parties as to damage.

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