DREYFUS & CO. v. "KALYPSO VERGOTTI" (OWNERS).

(1927) 27 Ll.L.Rep. 363

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Charter-party - Unseaworthiness - Vessel leaky - Improper description as "now drydocking at Piraeus" and as "expected ready to load at Bombay or Karachi about Feb. 5"-Vessel not ready until Mar. 9-Damages-Contract for sale of cargo entered into by charterers-Repudiation by buyers on ground of leakiness of vessel-Whether recoverable as special damage-Knowledge of charterers, when contract entered into, that vessel was leaky- Occupation of warehouse space by cargo during delay-Whether damages should have been a awarded in default of proof of specific loss-Damages awarded by arbitrator covering whole period of delay reduced by learned Judge.