SALMOND AND SPRAGGON (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD. v. PORT JACKSON STEVEDORING PTY LTD. (THE "NEW YORK STAR")

[1979] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 298

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Before Chief Justice Barwick,1 Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Mason, Mr. Justice Jacobs and Mr. Justice Murphy

Bill of lading - Exemption clause - 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.