Lloyd's Shipping & Trade Law
Volcafe Ltd and Others v Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA [2018] UKSC 61
Burden of proof
In establishing the burden of proof for a carrier’snegligence under the Hague Rules, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeal
of
the cargo interests in this judgment, given on 5 December 2018. The carrier as
bailee bore the burden of proof for the absence of negligence.