DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET SVENDBORG v. LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY AND DENNY, MOTT & DICKSON, LTD.

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 259

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Russell.

Charter-party - Discharging expenses (timber) at Garston Docks-Apportionment between shipowners and consignees - "Baltwood" charter-party, Clause 15: "The shipowner's liability shall cease at the port of discharge when the cargo is discharged at the ship's rail if discharged by hand or within reach of the ship's tackle or shore crane tackle if thereby discharged . . . The cargo shall, however, be discharged by the vessel in the customary manner . . . into . . . wagons. . . . For any work done by the vessel at the port of discharge beyond delivering cargo at the ship's rail if discharged by hand, or within reach of the ship's tackle or of the shore crane tackle if thereby discharged, the consignees shall pay to the shipowner the cost thereof plus 15 per cent. on the amount thereof. . ." -Construction - Meaning of "discharge" -