Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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LINEA NAVIERA PARAMACONI S.A. v. ABNORMAL LOAD ENGINEERING LTD.

[2001] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 763

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Tomlinson

Bill of lading - Counterclaim - Limitation of time - Claimants agreed to transport on their barge two specialized cranes - During voyage fire broke out damaging barge and parts of crane collapsed - Claimants claimed demurrage and damages for damage to and detention of barge - Defendants counterclaimed alleging barge unseaworthy and losses incurred while repairs undertaken - Whether defendants’ claim time barred - Whether contractual extension of time limit granted by claimants to defendants.

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