CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE SOCIETY, LTD. v. M. & L. G. EMBIRICOS.

(1928) 30 Ll.L.Rep. 315

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before the Master of the Rolls (Lord Hanworth), Lord Justice Sargant and Lord Justice Lawrence.

Bill of lading-Discharging expenses- Extra cost of discharging at Langton Dock, Liverpool, instead of Birkenhead Dock-Wheat cargo consigned to plaintiffs-Vessel bound to Liverpool- Practice to discharge wheat cargo at Birkenhead-Right of plaintiffs to order vessel to Birkenhead Dock-Whether Birkenhead Dock within the limits of port of Liverpool-Linseed cargo, consigned to third parties, also on board- Practice to discharge linseed elsewhere than Birkenhead-Duty of shipowners, in case of conflict between consignees as to place of discharge, to do what is reasonable-Absence of practical difficulty-Preponderating quantity of plaintiffs' cargo-Judgment for plaintiffs -Appeal dismissed.