RIVERSTONE MEAT COMPANY, PTY., LTD. v. LANCASHIRE SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. (THE "MUNCASTER CASTLE.")

[1958] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 255

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.(COMMERCIAL COURT.)

Before Mr. Justice McNair.

Carriage of goods by sea-Unseaworthiness-Bad stowage-Sea-water damage to cargo in hold of vessel-Claim by cargo-owners-Liability of shipowners for unseaworthiness resulting from negligence of ship-repairers' employee; from alleged bad design of vessel's sounding and drainage arrangements; and from close stowage of cargo, preventing drainage of water; and for failing to take soundings- "Due diligence"-"Act, neglect or default . . . in the navigation or in the management of the ship"-Australian Sea-Carriage of Goods Act, 1924, Art. III, r. 1, Art. IV, rr. 1, 2(a).