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GRAHAM JOINT STOCK SHIPPING CO., LTD. v. MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 241

Marine Insurance-Loss-Ship scuttled with Privity of Owner-Finding of Scuttling not appealed against-Claim by Mortgagees -Whether Defence of Scuttling also good against Mortgagees-Insurance effected by Brokers for Themselves "and/or as Agents"-Insurable Interest of Mortgagees - Mortgagors under Contract to insure with Benefit to Mortgagees - Whether Mortgagees Parties to Contract of Insurance or Assignees of Policy.

[The "Ioanna."]

(Continued from p. 46.)

UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD v. LAIRD LINE.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 243

Collision off Corsewall Point at Edge of Fog -One Ship going at Full Speed-Appeal by Ship going at Slow Speed against Finding of Both to blame-Agony of Collision - Interval of three seconds before correct Order given on latter Ship.

WILLIAM HANSEN v. GABRIEL, WADE & ENGLISH, LTD.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 245

Charter-Party - Freight - Reduction due when "Price of good-class Bunker Coal ordinarily used in this Trade" reduced to 80s. per ton-Construction-Whether actual Price to Shipowner or Trade Price fixed by Coal Controller-Whether Brokerage and Leadage should be included in Price of Coal.

THE KINGDOM OF ITALY (REPRESENTED BY THE ITALIAN DELEGATION) (WHEAT SUPPLIES) v. SUZUKI & CO.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 251

Sale of Wheat c.i.f. - Short Delivery - Shrinkage in Wheat Cargoes usual - Disputed Certificates of Intake based on Average Weight of Bags-Substituted Term of Agreement as to Payment based on Out-Turn instead of Intake-Arbitration Clause-Award as Condition precedent to Action - Arbitration to be claimed within Time Limit - Claim made after Expiry rejected by Arbitrators -Whether Action barred by Absence of Award.

REDERIAKT. GOTTFRIED v. BATCHELOR & CO., LTD. REDERIAKT. KARNAN v. HOLLIS BROS. & CO., LTD. AND GABRIEL, WADE & ENGLISH, LTD. REDERIAKT. ACTIV v. GABRIEL, WADE & ENGLISH, LTD. REDERIAKT. GOTTFRIED v. SAME AND OTHERS.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 251

LARSEN v. ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL COMPANY.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 254

Charter-Party-Insurance of chartered Norwegian Ship-Agreement to insure for Sum in Norwegian Currency-Insurance effected in Sterling - Waiver - Cover Note accepted by Brokers without Objection-Ship lost-Insurance of Loss due to Variations in Exchange - Consideration for Agreement to insure - Mistake - Commission on Estimated Freight-Whether Charterers entitled to Commission as Trustees for Brokers.

BEAR'S PAW RESTAURANT, LTD. v. BRITISH OAK INSURANCE CO., LTD.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 260

Arbitration-Fire Insurance Policy-Defence of False Statement in Proposal Form (not incorporated in Policy)-Whether Contract Repudiated-Whether Arbitration Clause available to Defendants.

"HORNBY" AND "WALLASEY" v. "RIBEAUVILLE," CARGO AND FREIGHT.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 261

Salvage-Assistance to Steamer disabled in Mersey.

"ASSISTANCE" AND OTHERS v. "LAGARTO."

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 264

Collision (Tug and Steamship) in Barry Roads.

THE "CREMYLL."

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 264

Collision-Case undefended.

ADMIRALTY AND OTHERS ("RAMBLER") v. JOHN MACKINTOSH AND OTHERS (THE "No. 112").

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 266

Salvage-Fire on Hulk-Assistance rendered by Admiralty Tug-Accord and Satisfaction - Estoppel - Whether Claim waived by Account rendered by H.M. Dockyard.

MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL COMPANY ("ALPHA") v. "HELGOY."

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 266

Collision (Screw Hopper Barge and Steamship) in Manchester Ship Canal.

PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION CO. ("ORITA") v. MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 268

Negligence - Duties of Harbour Board (Mersey) as to dredging Channel - Damage to Ship-Whether caused by striking Wreckage in buoyed and dredged Channel or striking Revetment outside Channel.

"OCEAN KING" v. "BILL," CARGO AND FREIGHT.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 279

Salvage-Steamship (damaged by Collision) piloted into Dover-Local Knowledge of unlicensed Man-Costs allowed only on County Court Scale.

DROSSOPULOS v. THE LONDON & WEST AFRICA MUTUAL TRADING CORPORATION, LTD., HONEYWILL BROS., AND J. E. TAYLOR.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 281

Negotiable Instruments-Promissory Note- Authority of West African Manager of London Company to sign-Case Settled.

"SAN ONOFRE" v. "MELANIE."

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 281

Salvage Services after Collision-Assessment of Award referred by Court of Appeal to Admiralty Division.

JOHN LAYTON & CO., LTD. v. THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 282

Bill of Lading-Loss of Part Goods carried- Construction of Exceptions Clause- Ejusdem generis Rule - Ambiguous Clause held not to protect Shipowner- Clause overridden by marginal note in Bill of Lading-Onus.

T. & J. BROCKLEBANK, LTD. v. THE CROWN.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 285

Emergency Legislation - Payment under Duress - Claim for Return of Moneys paid to Authorities to allow Sale of British Ship to Foreign Buyers - Petition of Right-British Ships (Transfer Restriction) Act, 1915-Defence of Realm Regulation 39 c.c.

IN RE CLYDE MARINE INSURANCE CO. (IN LIQUIDATION).

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 287

Company-Liquidation-Petition of Liquidator - Marine Insurance - Slips initialled before Liquidation-Whether Policies ought to be issued by Liquidator -Whether Liquidator may pick and choose among Obligations incurred under Slips.

ROYAL COMMISSION ON WHEAT SUPPLIES v. "HANNA NIELSEN" (OWNERS OF).

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 293

Bill of Lading-Damage to Cargo-Exceptions Clause-Unseaworthiness or Perils of the Sea - Effect of Australian Sea Carriage of Goods Act, 1904, Sects. 5 (b) and 8 (1).

SOCIETE D'AVANCES COMMERCIALES (SOC. ANON. EGYPTIENNE) v. MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 297

Marine Insurance-Loss-Alleged Scuttling - Jurisdiction - Motion for Leave to Appeal from Refusal of Permission to order Egyptian Bank (with Branch in London) to disclose Accounts of Manager of Ship.

[The "Palitana."]

SOCIETE D'AVANCES COMMERCIALES (SOC. ANON. EGYPTIENNE) v. MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 298

Marine Insurance-Loss-Shipowners' Claim -Alleged Scuttling-Procedure-Appeal from Refusal to order Commission to take Evidence in Egypt and from Refusal to Postpone Trial - Cargo-Owners' Action to be tried at same Time in Egypt.

[The "Palitana."]

"CLYNE ROCK" v. "GEORGE WASHINGTON."

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 301

Collision near South Goodwin Light-vessel- Steamers on Crossing Courses-Disputed Helm Movements and Signals.

THE "CHRISTEL VINNEN."

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 303

Bill of Lading-Damage to part Cargo of Maize transhipped in Port of Refuge- Seaworthiness - Exceptions Clause - Latent or Patent Defect-Moisty of Damage caused by Unseaworthiness (Defective Rivet): Moiety caused by Negligence in not detecting and preventing Inflow of Sea Water-Onus.

THE "RUSSLAND."

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 306

Salvage; and Repairs to salved Vessel-Ship sold-Distribution of Proceeds-Warring Liens-Priorities-Bail-Claim of certain Plaintiffs against Bail given to answer another Plaintiff's Claim refused.

UNION-CASTLE MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. v. STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA, LTD.; SAME v. NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 309

Bill of Lading-Freight-Carriage of Gold in Mail Steamers - Freight to be based on declared Value of Gold- Ascertainment of Value: Whether "Standard Rate" or Market Value at Time and Place of Shipment-Substituted Term of Agreement - "Fine Ounce Value" to be accepted as "Standard Value"-Bank Charter Act, 1844.

SEA INSURANCE CO. v. ROSSIA INSURANCE CO. AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 316

Garnishee-Moneys owed to Russian Insurance Company-Whether Russian Company dissolved by Soviet Decrees and Assets transferred to Soviet Government.

ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. v. THE CROWN.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 324

Requisitioned Ship - Collision Damages - Compensation-Collision due to Warlike Operation - Assessment of Damages referred by House of Lords to King's Bench Division - Whether Crown may deduct Hire during Time Vessel under Repair-Incidence of Cost of Bunker Coals during Repairs and of Cost of Repairs to both Ships-Construction of Charter-Party T. 99, Clause 19- Ejusdem Generis Rule.

DEMETRIADES & CO. v. NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO.; DEMETRIADES v. SAME; BORTHWICK v. BRITISH GENERAL ASSURANCE CO.; CAMBITSIS v. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY.

(1924) 17 Ll L Rep 327

Marine Insurance-Loss-Claim-Ship and Cargo-Defence of Fraudulent Casting Away of Ship-Evidence as to Conspiracy -Over-Insurance of Cargo-Concealment (Greek Interest in Ownership).

[The "Spathari."]

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