Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (S.S.), LTD. v. SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.

[1952] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 1

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OFTHE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Before Lord Normand, Lord Tucker, Lord Asquith of Bishopstone and Lord Cohen.

Public authority - Limitation of action - Straits Settlements - Harbour Board functioning as warehousemen - Loss of goods while in custody of Board - Act (of warehousing) done "in pursuance of any public duty or authority" - Ports Ordinance, 1913 (as amended 1939) - Public Authority Protection Ordinance, 1912 (as amended 1939).

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