Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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OVERSEAS TANKSHIP (U.K.), LTD. v. BP TANKER COMPANY, LTD.

[1966] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 386

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Mocatta

Limitation of action-Charter-party-Conflicting clauses incorporating provisions of Hague Rules - Damage to cargo - Claim by charterers against shipowners not brought within one year of discharge-Whether claim time barred. Charter-party - Incorporation of provisions of Hague Rules by two conflicting clauses -Whether claim by charterers against shipowners brought more than one year after discharge of cargo was time barred-Effect of ambiguous document.

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