TRADE STAR LINE CORPORATION v. MITSUI & CO. LTD. MITSUI & CO. LTD. v. J. LAURITZEN A/S (THE “ARCTIC TRADER”)

[1996] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 449

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Evans Lord Justice Peter Gibson and Lord Justice Brooke

Charter-party (Time) - Mate’s receipt - Implied term - Cargo of salt contaminated - Master failed to clause mate’s receipt - Clean bill of lading issued - Time charterers claimed damages - Whether implied term that master under duty to clause mate’s receipts for cargo shipped if not in apparent good order and condition.