W. A. BONNELL (1924), LTD. v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY AND ANOTHER. (ANGLO-SOVIET SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD., THIRD PARTIES.)

(1937) 58 Ll.L.Rep. 112

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Porter.

Bill of lading-Short delivery (redwood deals and ends)-1260 pieces (540 of 3 by 9 and 720 of 2 by 9) received for shipment on plaintiffs' behalf - "Quality, condition, and measure unknown" - Vessel discharged at Surrey Commercial Docks - Short delivery of 720 pieces of 2 by 9-Claim by plaintiffs against shipowners and against Port of London Authority - Time-charterers of vessel joined by shipowners as third parties-Evidence of discharge-Probability that plaintiffs' cargo was mixed with other cargo during unloading-Estoppel-Liability of Port of London Authority under regulation providing that "The Port Authority will not accept any responsibility as to the number of pieces or description of the goods until they have been piled, counted, and landing return rendered."