Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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G. H. RENTON & CO., LTD. v. PALMYRA TRADING CORPORATION.

[1955] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 722

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Singleton, Lord Justice Jenkins and Lord Justice Hodson.

Bill of lading-Strike at nominated ports of delivery-Deviation-Clause entitling master in event of strike to "discharge the cargo at port of loading or any other safe and convenient port"-Discharge at "other safe and convenient port," such discharge being "deemed due fulfilment of the contract"- Cost of storage, forwarding to nominated ports, etc., borne by cargo-owners-Liability of shipowners-Incorporation of Canadian Water Carriage of Goods Act, 1936- Repugnancy of bill of lading provisions- Art. III, rr. 2, 8; Art. IV, r. 4.

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