Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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LEEDS SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. v. DUNCAN, FOX & CO., LTD.

(1932) 42 Ll L Rep 123

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice MacKinnon.

Charter-party-Demurrage-Extra cost of discharge (Callao)-"Cargo to be discharged at the average rate of 450 tons per weather working day . . ."-Stevedores engaged by shipowners according to custom of port to discharge to ship's rail-Failure to discharge at charter-party rate-Subsequent agreement by stevedores to discharge more quickly on receiving double rate of pay-Whether a customary payment - Effect of Australian Sea Carriage of Goods Act, 1924, Schedule, Art. IV (3)

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