Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

Document

EARLE & STODDART, INC., AND OTHERS v. ELLERMAN'S WILSON LINE, LTD. (THE "GALILEO.")

(1933) 45 Ll.L.Rep. 19

UNITED STATES.SUPREME COURT.

Before Mr. Justice Brandeis et al.

Bill of lading-Fire Statute-Unseaworthiness -Loss of cargo-Claim by cargo-owners against shipowners-Breach of implied warranty of seaworthiness at commencement of voyage-Negligence of ship's engineer in loading new bunker coal on top of old bunker coal known to be heated-Right of shipowners to invoke Fire Statute - "Design or neglect of such owner" -Whether right waived by bill of lading provisions

The rest of this document is only available to i-law.com online subscribers.

If you are already a subscriber, click Log In button.