OHLSON STEAMSHIP COMPANY v. RONAASEN & SON.

(1933) 47 Ll L Rep 26

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Branson.

Charter-party - Loading and discharging of firewood-"The cargo to be loaded and discharged in tiers of lengths as customary in the firewood trade" - Evidence that firewood was not loaded in tiers of lengths-Whether the obligation on the shipowners was only to sort into lengths as far as was reasonably practicable - Meaning of "as customary"-Claim by charterers to cost of extra labour to discharge and to dispatch money which they alleged they were prevented from earning