P.S. CHELLARAM & CO. LTD. v. CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO. (THE “ZHI JIANG KOU”)

[1991] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 493

AUSTRALIASUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTHWALESCOURT OF APPEAL

Before Gleeson C.J., Kirby, P. and Samuels, J.A.

Bill of lading - Limitation of time - Goods released without presentation of bill of lading - Consignee insolvent - Whether carrier could rely on limitation provisions in Hague Rules - Whether Hague Rules or Hague-Visby Rules applied - Whether carrier entitled to limit liability - Illegibility of bill of lading - Liability to indemnify - Hague Rules, art. III, r. 6, art. IV rr. 4, 5.