Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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"ISTROS" (OWNERS) v. F. W. DAHLSTROM & CO.

(1930) 38 Ll L Rep 84

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Wright.

Charter-party-Hire-Failure of master to prosecute voyage with utmost dispatch -Claim by charterers to set off, against shipowners' claim for balance of hire, that hire applicable to delay-"Owners only to be responsible for delay . . . if such delay . . . caused by want of due diligence on the part of owners or their manager, in making steamer seaworthy and fitted for the voyage or any other personal act or omission or default of owners or their manager. Owners not to be responsible in any other case nor for damage or delay whatsoever and howsoever caused even if caused by the neglect or default of owners' servants" - Whether shipowners protected - Award in favour of shipowners-Award upheld.

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