PYMAN, BELL & CO., LTD. v. OHLSON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

(1930) 36 Ll L Rep 57

COURT OF APPEAL.

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

Bill of lading - Freight - Dispute as to quantity of deck cargo - Freight payable at agreed rate per intaken piled fathom of 216 cubic feet-Bills of lading stating quantity but also claused "measure unknown" - "The intaken quantity piled measure to be certified by a Swedish official measurer whose certificate shall be supplies to the captain by the shippers. For this certificate the captain shall pay the shippers" so much per English cubic fathom - Unreliability of certificates supplied - Evidence of deck space available and of stowage of deck cargo -Scaled fathoms and piled fathoms compared-Inference to be drawn from draught of same vessel carrying similar cargo on previous voyages-