Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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STAFFORD ALLEN & SONS, LTD. v. PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

[1956] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 495

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Denning, Lord Justice Birkett and Lord Justice Parker.

Carriage of goods by sea-Transhipment at Cristobal (Panama Canal Zone)-Damage to cargo-Liability of on-carriers-Bill of lading terms-Clause Paramount-"With respect to shipments . . . from a port in the United States, all the terms and provisions of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1936, of the United States are to apply"-Whether Cristobal a port in the United States- Meaning of "United States."

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