ST. QUENTIN SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. v. ANGLO-SOVIET SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD.

(1932) 44 Ll.L.Rep. 88

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Charter-party - Claim by shipowners against charterers for indemnity against award of compensation to stevedore by Russian Court in respect of personal injuries- "Charterers to be responsible for loss or damage caused to steamer or owners by goods being loaded contrary to the terms of this charter or by improper or careless loading or stowage of goods or any other improper or negligent act on their part or that of their servants"- Winchmen provided by charterers- Winchmen informed by shipowners that winches should be used in double gear- Accident to stevedore following use of winch in single gear without knowledge of shipowners - Finding that winch was properly equipped for loading in single gear and that accident was due to the negligence of winchman - Arbitration - Award in favour of shipowners- Award upheld.