ANGLO IRISH BEEF PROCESSORS INTERNATIONAL v. FEDERATED STEVEDORES GEELONG AND OTHERS

[1997] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 207

AUSTRALIASUPREME COURT OF VICTORIACOURT OF APPEAL

Before Mr. Justice Brooking, Mr. Justice Phillips and Mr. Justice Charles

Carriage by sea - Limitation of time - Hague Rules - Application to amend - Cargo damaged by fire - Action brought within time for negligence and breach of statutory duty - Limitation period under Hague Rules expired - Application to amend statement of claim to include claim in contract - Whether “suit. . .brought” when action commenced in tort - Whether suit must have been brought against contracting carriers as such - Whether amendments should be allowed - Hague Rules, art. III, r. 6.