WHITE & SON (HULL), LTD. v. "HOBSONS BAY" (OWNERS).

(1933) 47 Ll L Rep 207

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Mr. Justice Bateson and Mr. Justice Langton.

Bill of lading-Damage to refrigerated cargo (apples)-Shipment in good order and condition-Delivery in overripe condition - Whether damage due to maintenance of improper temperatures or to inherent vice ("low temperature internal breakdown")-Onus of proof-Fitness of refrigerated hold for carriage of apples - Temperatures at which apples should be carried - Evidence of experts-Inference to be drawn from shipowners' instructions to their officers relating to the carriage of fruit-Australian Sea Carriage of Goods Act, 1924, Schedule, Arts. III (1) (2), IV (2) (m) (q)