A. M. SATTERTHWAITE & CO. LTD. v. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. LTD. (THE "EURYMEDON")

[1972] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 544

NEW ZEALANDCOURT OF APPEAL

Before Sir Alexander Turner, P., Mr. Justice Richmond and Mr. Justice Perry

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.