DREW BROWN LTD. v. THE "ORIENT TRADER" AND OWNERS (THE "ORIENT TRADER")

[1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 174

CANADASUPREME COURT

Before Mr. Justice Ritchie, Mr. Justice Hall,1 Mr. Justice Spence,1 Mr. Justice Pigeon and Mr. Justice Laskin

Canada - Bill of lading - Tin shipped at Penang for delivery at Hamilton, Ontario - Discharge of tin begun at Toronto - Hatch beam loose and propped up with rubber - Fire caused rubber to melt and coat tin - Whether shipowner liable - Vessel destroyed by fire - Whether general average contribution claimable by shipowner - Bill of lading incorporating U.S. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1936 (46 U.S. Code, sect. 1300) and U.S. Fire Statute (46 U.S. Code, sect. 182) - U.S. law to apply to contract - Whether vessel unseaworthy - Whether deviation went to root of contract - York-Antwerp Rules, 1950. General average - York-Antwerp Rules, 1950 - Deviation of vessel - Whether general average contribution claimable by shipowner.