ROBERT SIMPSON MONTREAL LTD. v. CANADIAN OVERSEAS SHIPPING LTD.; BROWN & RYAN LTD., FJELL-ORANJE LINES AND FJELL LINE AND ORANJE LIJN (MAATSCHAPPIJ ZEETRANSPORT N. V.) (THE "PRINS WILLEM III")

[1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 124

CANADACOURT OF APPEALPROVINCE OF QUEBECDISTRICT OF MONTREAL

Before Mr. Justice Rinfret, Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Justice Turgeon

Carriage by sea - Loss of cargo - Goods pilfered after discharge into shed by stevedores - Liability of carrier, carrier's port agent and stevedores - Effect of bill of lading clauses - Whether plaintiff's claim barred by Civil Code of Lower Canada, art. 2430 and/or exception clause in advice note - Hague Rules, art. VII.