SHAW SAVILL & ALBION COMPANY, LTD. v. ELECTRIC REDUCTION SALES COMPANY, LTD., ELECTRIC REDUCTION COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD., AND IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, LTD. (THE "MAHIA.")

[1955] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 264

CANADA.SUPERIOR COURT OFMONTREAL.

Before Associate Chief Justice W. B. Scott.

Carriage of goods by sea-Dangerous goods-Fire and explosion during discharge of drums of sodium chlorate - Damage to ship, etc. - Claim by shipowners against shippers - Dangerous propensity known to shipowners- Lack of care in discharging - Whether instructions given by shippers to stow drums "on deck at shipper's risk"-Condition of drums - Canadian Regulations respecting carriage of such goods-Canadian Water-Carriage of Goods Act, 1936, Arts. III (2), IV (6).