THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA v. METCALFE SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. (THE "DUNELMIA")

[1969] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 32

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Megaw

Charter-party - Arbitration clause - Dispute over short delivery between charterers and owners-Applicability of arbitration clause in charter-party-Bill of lading indorsed to charterers by shippers-Whether property in goods passed to charterers at loading and bill of lading was mere receipt. Bill of lading-Merger with charter-party- Applicability of charter-party and/or bill of lading terms. Sale of goods (f.o.b.)-Passing of property-Bill of lading indorsed by shippers/sellers to charterers/buyers-Whether property passed when loading completed or documents transferred.