SALMOND & SPRAGGON (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. v. JOINT CARGO SERVICES PTY. LTD. AND ANOTHER (THE "NEW YORK STAR")

[1977] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 445

AUSTRALIANEW SOUTH WALESCOURT OF APPEAL

Before Mr. Justice Hutley, Mr. Justice Glass and Mr. Justice Mahoney

Bill of lading - Stevedores - Goods discharged and placed in warehouse - Usual practice for carriers to report to office with shipping documents to obtain gate pass and collect goods- Goods obtained by thief without presentation of documents - Whether ship's agents and stevedores liable - Whether stevedores not parties to contract could rely on exclusion cLauses in bill of lading - Whether claim time barred - Australia.