DALGLIESH STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. v. JAMES WILLIAMSON & SON. ("THE ROSEWORTH")

(1935) 52 Ll L Rep 87

COURT OF APPAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Slesser and Lord Justice Roche.

Charter-party - Discharging expenses (Heysham)-"Cargo to be . . . taken from alongside at merchant's risk and expense . . . and being so loaded shall therewith proceed to Heysham . . . and there . . . deliver the same in the manner customary at Heysham"- Custom to deliver into railway wagons on the quay-Cargo so delivered-Payment by shipowners of railway company's (owners of port) account- Claim against consignees for proportion of charge applicable to that part of the discharge from the ship's rail- Meaning of "alongside."