FITZGERALD v. "LONA" (OWNERS).

(1932) 44 Ll.L.Rep. 212

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Bill of lading- Discharge of timber (London) - Alleged wrongful discharge by shipowners on to quay- Claim by consignees to recover landing charges - Incorporation of charter-party terms providing for discharge "on to quay and/or into lighters . . . and thereon stowed and/or stacked as customary at the port of discharge, the consignees having the right to select any one or more of these alternatives if customary and available at the time of discharge" - Selected method of discharge into lighters- Strike of lightermen- Availability of lighters- Whether shipowners justified in landing cargo on quay and without notice to consignees