GARRATT v. PICKFORDS & HAY'S WHARF SHIPPING & FORWARDING COMPANY, LTD

(1928) 32 Ll L Rep 195

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Salter.

Contract-Bailment-Breach-Damage to goods ("Ryvita") by flood water- Claim against wharfingers - Alleged agreement to store only in certain riverside warehouses not made out- Implied duty of bailee to take reasonable care-Onus of proof-Finding (1) that storage accommodation was suitably dry; (2) that risk of flooding was not reasonably to be expected- Judgment for wharfingers.