Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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KILROY THOMPSON, LTD. v. PERKINS & HOMER, LTD.

[1956] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 49

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Sellers.

Lighterage-London Lighterage Clause-Pilferage of goods from barge-Goods in barge for purpose of transhipment-Goods carried at owners' risk "excepting loss arising from pilferage and theft . . . whilst in course of transit"-No negligence-Liability of carriers limited to "£20 per package or unit or to £50 per ton" at carriers' option-Construction -Whether defendants common carriers.

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