S.S. PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER v. QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD.

[1989] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 319

AUSTRALIASUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALESCOMMERCIAL DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Rogers

Carriage by air - Limitation of liability - Damage to cargo while in the custody of carrier - Carriers invoked limitation provisions in art. 22 of Warsaw Convention - Cargo-owners alleged damage resulted from reckless conduct of carrier - Whether carrier entitled to limit liability - Standard of conversion applicable - Australia.