DAMPFSCHIFFS GESELLSCHAFT AUG. CORDS G.m.b.H. v. REGENT STEVEDORING CO., LTD.
(1930) 38 Ll L Rep 46
KING'S BENCH DIVISION.
Before Mr. Justice Roche.
Stevedores - Negligence - Loss of and damage to timber discharged into lighters from steamship in River Thames-Original claim by cargo-owners against lightermen and against shipowners-Bad stowage-Sufficient craft available-Lightermen protected by London Lighterage Clause-Judgment for cargo-owners against shipowners -Shipowners' claim against stevedores employed by them-Duty of stevedores - Knowledge of stevedores that lighters' margin of safety had been reached-