Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JINDAL IRON AND STEEL CO. LTD. AND OTHERS v. ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY SHIPPING CO. JORDAN INC. (THE JORDAN II)

[2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 57

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Steyn, Lord Hoffmann and Lord Scott of Foscote

Bill of lading - Art. III, r. 2 - Construction - Damage to cargo - Allegation damage caused by defective loading, stowage or discharge - Whether rule imposed obligation to properly and carefully load, stow or discharge - Meaning and effect of art. III, r. 2 of the Hague-Visby Rules - Whether contractual provision transferring responsibility for handling, stowing and discharging cargo invalidated by art. III, r. 8. House of Lords - Judicial precedent - Whether House should depart from longstanding decision on interpretation of art. III, r. 2 of Hague Rules.

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