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Lloyd's Law Reports

SALMOND AND SPRAGGON (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. v. PORT JACKSON STEVEDORING PTY. LTD. (THE "NEW YORK STAR")

[1980] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 317

THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEEOF THE PRIVY COUNCIL

Before Lord Wilberforce, Lord Diplock, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Scarman and Lord Roskill

Bill of lading - Exemption clause - Stevedores - Goods discharged and placed in warehouse - Usual practice for carriers to report to office with shipping documents to obtain gate pass and collect goods - Goods obtained by thief without presentation of documents - Whether ship's agents and stevedores liable - Whether stevedores not being parties to contract could rely on exclusion clauses in bill of lading - Whether claim time barred - Australia.

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