MIDLAND SILICONES, LTD. v. SCRUTTONS, LTD.
[1961] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 365
HOUSE OF LORDS
Before Viscount Simonds, Lord Reid, Lord Keith of Avonholm, Lord Denning and Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest
Bill of lading-Damage to cargo after discharge -Negligence of stevedores-Bills of lading incorporating U.S. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1936, and limiting carriers' liability to 500 dols. per package - Whether stevedores protected.
Stevedores - Negligence - Damage to cargo after discharge-Claim by cargo-owners- Whether stevedores entitled to protection of bill of lading.
Negligence - Whether tortfeasor entitled to benefit of contract between injured party and third party.
Practice-"Ratio decidendi" of House of Lords.