EPTANISOS S.S. COMPANY, LTD. v. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.

(1941) 69 Ll L Rep 43

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Lord Caldecote (Lord Chief Justice).

Charter-party - Freight - Calculation of lump sum freight due-Charter of vessel carrying "7500 tons deadweight cargo, and having 406,000 cubic feet bale capacity guaranteed available for cargo excluding peaks and poop"- Freight to be paid "at and after a lump sum of 130s. per ton on vessel's deadweight cargo capacity as mutually agreed between captain and charterers' agents . . ."-"If the above-mentioned deadweight cargo and cubic capacity be not placed at charterers' disposal, lump sum to be reduced pro rata"- Agreement between captain and charterers' agents that deadweight available for cargo was 7325 tons and that the cubic capacity available for cargo was 375,665 cubic feet bale space -Dispute between parties as to freight due-Award-Case stated.