EISEN UND METALL A.G. v. CERES STEVEDORING CO. LTD. AND CANADIAN OVERSEAS SHIPPING LTD.

[1977] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 665

COURT OF APPEALPROVINCE OF QUEBECDISTRICT OF MONTREAL

Before Chief Justice Tremblay, Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Justice Lajoie

Bill of lading-Exemption clause-Clause exempting agents, servants and independent contractors of shipowner from liability for damage to goods-Container containing scrap left at terminal awaiting shipment-Container lost through negligence of terminal operators-Whether terminal operators entitled to benefit of exemption clause-Whether clause afforded protection against gross negligence-Canada.