Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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RIVERSTONE MEAT COMPANY, PTY., LTD. v. LANCASHIRE SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. (THE "MUNCASTER CASTLE")

[1961] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 57

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Viscount Simonds, Lord Merriman, Lord Radcliffe, Lord Keith of Avonholm and Lord Hodson

Carriage by sea - Unseaworthiness - Due diligence-Independent contractor-Seawater damage to cargo in hold of vessel- Claim by cargo-owners-Liability of shipowners for unseaworthiness resulting from negligence of ship-repairers' employee - Meaning of "exercise due diligence to make the ship seaworthy"- Australian Sea-Carriage of Goods Act, 1924, Art. III, r. 1, Art. IV, r. 1.

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