REARDON SMITH LINE, LTD. v. BLACK SEA & BALTIC GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

(1937) 57 Ll.L.Rep. 241

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Goddard.

Charter-party - General average - Deviation - Vessel bound from Poti to Baltimore-Call at Constantza for bunker fuel-Stranding at Constantza -Part cargo jettisoned - General average expenses incurred-Cargo lien released by plaintiff shipowners on guarantee given by cargo underwriters -Claim by plaintiffs for declaration that cargo underwriters were liable to pay to them the contribution due from cargo towards general average loss and expenditure, and that underwriters should concur in releasing to plaintiffs the sum deposited in bank in joint names to cover balance of freight (withheld from payment by consignees of jettisoned cargo)-Whether route taken was the ordinary commercial route for such a vessel-Matters to be taken into consideration-"20. Steamer has liberty to call at any port or ports, in any order, or places, to bunker."