BRITAIN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. v. LOUIS DREYFUS & CO.

(1935) 51 Ll L Rep 196

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice MacKinnon.

Charter-party - Discharging expenses (grain in bulk)-"(13) If the vessel is destined for two ports of discharge, and the master is not so informed at the time of loading, so as to enable him to arrange the stowage, it is agreed that the vessel is to be left in seaworthy trim to proceed between ports of discharge" - Instructions given to master to discharge 214,500 bushels at Avonmouth and 109,514 bushels at London and/or Avonmouth -London as first port of discharge- Almost whole of optional cargo discharged at London-Part remaining cargo bagged by ship at London in accordance with Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Schedule 18, and Board of Trade Regulations, and bulked at Avonmouth for discharge into elevators -Cost of bagging and bulking- Whether recoverable from charterers- Meaning of "seaworthy trim"-Construction of Clause 13-Award that charterers were not liable - Case stated.