Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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AUSTRALIAN OIL REFINING PTY., LTD. v. R. W. MILLER & CO. PTY., LTD.

[1968] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 448

AUSTRALIAHIGH COURT

Before Chief Justice Barwick, Mr. Justice McTiernan1, Mr. Justice Kitto, Mr. Justice Windeyer1 and Mr. Justice Owen

Charter-party - Collision - Damage to charterer's wharf - "Owners shall instruct the Master . . . to engage a pilot"-Negligence of pilot-Whether pilotage was compulsory -Liability of owners-"Owners shall not be responsible for loss or damage" - Whether restricted to loss or damage to cargo-Effect of incorporation of Hague Rules into charter-party - Australian Sea-Carriage of Goods Act, 1924, Schedule, Art. IV (2) (a).

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