Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. v. THE KING.

[1952] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 1

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OFTHE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Before Lord Porter, Lord Normand, Lord Morton of Henryton, Lord Asquith of Bishopstone and Lord Cohen.

Contract-Lease-Exemption from liability clause -Indemnity clause-Negligence of lessor's servants causing fire on demised premises- Destruction of property belonging to lessees and to third parties-Liability of lessor- Right of lessor to indemnity-Construction of leas-Faute lourde.

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