J. EVANS & SONS (PORTSMOUTH) LTD. v. ANDREA MERZARIO LTD.
[1976] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 165
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Denning, M.R., Lord Justice Roskill and Lord Justice Geoffrey Lane
Forwarding agents-Plaintiffs' goods carried in container-Defendants loaded container on deck of vessel-Container fell overboard- Whether defendant could rely on standard printed conditions - Whether carriage on deck a fundamental breach-Conditions of Institute of Shipping and Forwarding Agents.
Carriage by sea-Container-Whether carriage under deck a term of contract or a collateral contract-Whether carriage on deck fundamental breach.