THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED v. A. M. SATTERTHWAITE & COMPANY LIMITED (THE "EURYMEDON")

[1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 534

JUDICIAL COMMITTEEOF THE PRIVY COUNCIL

Before Lord Wilberforce, Lord Hodson, Viscount Dilhorne,1 Lord Simon of Glaisdale,1 and Lord Salmon.

Bill of lading - Himalaya clause - Whether stevedore entitled to protection of exemption and limitation clauses in bill of lading - Whether contract between consignee and stevedore. Contract - Consideration - Whether performance of or promise to perform an obligation already imposed on a party on a different contract is sufficient consideration to support a new contract between that party and a new party. Stevedores - Negligence - Damage to cargo - Whether stevedores entitled to benefit of Himalaya clause in bill of lading.