NEDERLANDSCH-AMERIKAANSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. v. ROYAL MAIL LINES, LTD. (THE "NIEUW AMSTERDAM.")

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 412

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Diplock.

Contract- Breach by independent contractors employed by shipowners to provide landing facilities- Defective landing stage- Personal injuries to passengers- Claims by passengers settled by shipowners- Claim by shipowners to be indemnified by contractors- Whether shipowners under any liability to passengers - Conflict of laws- Liability of shipowners for acts of independent contractors- Alleged implied term that contractor would indemnify shipowners- Measure of damages - Rate of exchange.