D. A. STATHATOS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD., v. CORDOBA CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY, LTD.

(1931) 40 Ll L Rep 274

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Wright.

Charter-party-Demurrage-Strike-"The cargo to be taken from alongside by consignees at port of discharge, free of expense and risk to the vessel. . . . In case of strikes, lock-outs . . . which prevent or delay the discharging, such time [for unloading] is not to count, unless the vessel is already on demurrage. Consignees to effect the discharge of the cargo, vessel paying 3s. per ton . . . and providing only steam, steam-winches, winchmen, gins, and falls"-Strike during unloading before expiry of lay days-Discharge prevented-Unloading finished before end of strike, non-union labour being employed-Whether non-union labour should have been engaged sooner