"SANDGATE" (OWNERS) v. W. S. PARTRIDGE & CO.

(1929) 35 Ll L Rep 151

COURT OF APPEAL.

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

Charter-party-Dispatch money-Lay days -"(7) Cargo [of coal] to be taken from alongside by consignees . . . at the average rate of 125 tons per working hatch per day . . . provided, vessel can deliver at this rate. . . . Consignees shall not be obliged to take cargo from alongside as per Clause 7 at a higher rate than 500 tons per day" - Four cargo hatches - Meaning of "working hatch" - Held that the charterers' obligation was to take cargo at the rate of 125 tons per hatch which was capable of being worked, i.e., which contained coal - Shipowners' appeal dismissed.