Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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MORLAND v. "AIRISTO" (OWNERS).

(1937) 58 Ll.L.Rep. 118

MAYOR'S AND CITY OF LONDONCOURT.

Before His Honour Judge A. R. Thomas.

Stevedores-Discharge of timber-Charges -Claim by stevedores against shipowners for balance-Balance admitted to be due-Counterclaim by shipowners in respect of damage to cargo alleged to have been caused by negligence in discharging deck cargo overside into lighters-"(1) Vessel to supply power, steam, winches and runners, tackle, lights. (8) [Plaintiffs] will not be responsible for any . . . damage to deck cargo in cases in which the facilities in Condition 1 are not fully available"- Allegation by stevedores that derricks were impeded by cargo and that it was impracticable to have shifted the cargo to allow them free play-Cargo passed by hand into lighters-Duty of stevedores to take reasonable care.

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