Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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L. HARRIS (HARELLA), LTD. v. CONTINENTAL EXPRESS, LTD., AND BURN TRANSIT, LTD.

[1961] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 251

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Paull

Negligence-Loss in transit-Van containing goods stolen-Negligence of van driver- Van on hire to forwarding agents- Liability of forwarding agents to owners of goods-Effect of clause in contract, exempting liability for negligence, on action in negligence - Liability of van owners to owners of goods-Whether van driver in employment of forwarding agents or van owners-Claims by forwarding agents and van owners to be indemnified by the other - Principles applicable to construction of exemption clauses.

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