Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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J. I. MACWILLIAM CO. INC. v. MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO. S.A. (THE “RAFAELA S”)

[2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 347

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Steyn, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry and Lord Brown of Eaton-Under-Heywood

Bill of lading - Cargo damaged during sea voyage - Dispute as to whether Hague-Visby Rules or U.S. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1936 applicable - Whether straight bill of lading “a bill of lading or any similar document of title” within Hague-Visby Rules, art. I(b) - Whether merely receipt or sea waybill - Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971, s. 1(4).

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