Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BREWSTER & CO. (WOKING), LTD. v. BECKETT AND ANOTHER.

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 337

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Bill of lading-Loss of and damage to timber-Claim against lightermen and against shipowners-Discharge into lighters from steamship in River Thames-Bad stowage-Lighters top-heavy -Overloading amounting to unseaworthiness -Doctrine of unseaworthiness by stages-Sufficient craft supplied-Liability of shipowners for lightermen's negligence-Custom of the port (London)-Cargo-owners not responsible for method of stowage- Lightermen protected by London Lighterage Clause-Judgment for cargo-owners against shipowners.

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