BURNS, PHILP & CO., LTD. v. NELSON & ROBERTSON PROPRIETARY, LTD.*

[1957] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 267

AUSTRALIA.HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA.

Before His Honour Judge Taylor.

Australia-Salvage-Cargo-Limitation of action -Claim brought against owner of cargo on salved ship more than two years after salvage services rendered-Whether action statute-barred - Construction of statute - Ambiguity-Australian Federal Navigation Act, 1912-1953, Sect. 396-Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, Sect. 8.