PACIFIC MILK INDUSTRIES (M) BHD v. KONINKLINJKE JAYA (ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES) AND FEDERAL SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENCY (THE "STRAAT CUMBERLAND")

[1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 492

MALAYSIASTATE OF SELANGORKUALA LUMPURSESSIONS COURT

Before Senior President James Loh

Malaysia - Carriage by sea - Bill of lading - Limitation of action - Barring of claim after one year from delivery or date when goods should have been delivered - Goods discharged at Port Kelang - Some delivered to shipper's agent - Others delivered to port authority and stored in shed - Goods discovered to be missing or damaged - Evidence as to actual date of delivery - Whether claim barred - New Zealand Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1940, Schedule, art. III, r. 6. Evidence - Admissibility - Hearsay. Custom - Port Kelang - Custom for cargo uncollected by consignee to be stored in port authority's shed.