A/S OSTFART v. MIGUEL MICO LINES (LONDON), LTD.

(1939) 65 Ll L Rep 207

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Branson.

Charter-party-Hire-Period for which payable-"Owners agree to let, and charterers agree to hire steamer for a period of twelve, fifteen days more or less in charterers' option, calendar months from the time [of delivery] . . . Charterers have the option of continuing this charter for a further period of six calendar months, fifteen days more or less, on giving written notice thereof to the owners at least thirty days previous to expiration of the first period . . . ."-Addendum to charter-party, before delivery; providing "That period of time charter shall be six months, with charterers' option of two further periods of three months each, on giving one month's notice in advance of intention to use such option, instead of twelve months' option six as stipulated in said time charter" - Option under addendum exercised by charterers to redeliver at expiration of six months less fifteen days-Whether optional period under addendum was a fixed period of six months -Construction.