THOMPSON & NORRIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD. v. P. H. ARDLEY & CO.

(1929) 35 Ll L Rep 248

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Lighterage-Unseaworthiness-Damage to cargo (machinery)-Leak in barge- Loading of machinery from vessel A in Millwall Dock; of further cargo from vessel B in Millwall Dock-Discovery of hole in barge between loading of two cargoes-Beaching of barge-Barge pumped out and towed to destination- Finding that most of damage was done on voyage-London Lighterage Clause -Voyage in stages-Held that there was only one loading; that the vessel was unseaworthy at the commencement of her voyage; and that the London Lighterage Clause did not protect the lightermen, who were accordingly liable for the damage.