CONSOLIDATED MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. v. STRAITS TOWING LTD.

[1972] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 497

CANADABRITISH COLUMBIA ADMIRALTYDISTRICT

Before Mr. Justice Cattanach

Canada - Bill of lading - Cargo loaded on barge towed by tug - Barges moored at booming ground and left unattended - Barges sunk and cargo damaged - Whether vessels seaworthy, properly manned and equipped - "Perils of the sea" - Whether carrier negligent - (Canadian) Carriage of Goods by Water Act (R.S.C., 1970, cap. C-15), Schedule, art. III, r. 1, art. IV, r. 2 (c). Canada - General average expenditure - Contribution paid by cargo-owner - Carrier not negligent - Whether recoverable by cargo-owner.