The Hague Rules, 1921, Explained |
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Page 64
... Facie Evidence . - The special instances above referred to in which the bill of lading is ( under the Rules ) not prima facie evi- dence of receipt of the goods as described are goods carried in bulk and whole cargoes of timber . In ...
... Facie Evidence . - The special instances above referred to in which the bill of lading is ( under the Rules ) not prima facie evi- dence of receipt of the goods as described are goods carried in bulk and whole cargoes of timber . In ...
Page 65
... facie evidence of due delivery , and further ( 2 ) that , in any event , liability for loss or damage shall cease unless suit is brought within twelve months after delivery . On the first point , as indicated in the Introduction , the ...
... facie evidence of due delivery , and further ( 2 ) that , in any event , liability for loss or damage shall cease unless suit is brought within twelve months after delivery . On the first point , as indicated in the Introduction , the ...
Page 66
... facie evidence of delivery of the goods as described in the bill of lading . This puts the person who takes delivery in very much the same position as that in which he would be under the general principles of law if there had been no ...
... facie evidence of delivery of the goods as described in the bill of lading . This puts the person who takes delivery in very much the same position as that in which he would be under the general principles of law if there had been no ...
Page 78
... facie evidence , but shall not be binding or conclusive on the carrier . 5. Neither the carrier nor the ship shall be re- sponsible in any event for loss or damage to or in connection with goods if the nature or value thereof has been ...
... facie evidence , but shall not be binding or conclusive on the carrier . 5. Neither the carrier nor the ship shall be re- sponsible in any event for loss or damage to or in connection with goods if the nature or value thereof has been ...
Page 105
... facie evidence of the receipt of the merchandise therein described . SECTION 5. That for a violation of any of the provisions of this Act the agent , owner , or master of the vessel guilty of such violation , and who refuses to issue on ...
... facie evidence of the receipt of the merchandise therein described . SECTION 5. That for a violation of any of the provisions of this Act the agent , owner , or master of the vessel guilty of such violation , and who refuses to issue on ...
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adopted affreightment agree agreement Atlantic Transport Co bankers and underwriters basis bill of lading Blue Star Line c.i.f. contract Canada Canadian Acts cargo interests cargo owners carried carrier's liability chargeur charter-party charterer clauses in bills commercial conference consignee contract of carriage custody damage arising dangerous declared delivered delivery deviation document of title Dominion effect English law exercise due diligence facie evidence freedom of contract freight Hague Rules Harter Act Imperial Shipping Committee inserted International Law Association issued legislation liability for loss Lloyd's List loading loss or damage marchandises Maritime Law Committee Marlborough Hill master or agent matter ment mittee navire negligence clauses obligations package parties pilferage port proposals provisions receipt received for shipment referred Report Scrutton sea carriers Section sera ship seaworthy ship's tackle shipowners shipper shipping document Sir Norman Hill standardise statute stipulations stowage Thomas Edward Scrutton tion trade transport unless unloading vessel voyage
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Page 104 - Act or omission of the shipper or owner of the goods, his agent or representative.
Page 19 - That if the owner of any vessel transporting merchandise or property to or from any port in the United States of America shall exercise due diligence to make the said vessel in all respects seaworthy and properly manned, equipped, and supplied...
Page 77 - Saving or attempting to save life or property at sea. (m) Wastage in bulk or weight or any other loss or damage arising from inherent defect, quality or vice of the goods. (n) Insufficiency of packing.
Page 76 - Neither the carrier nor the ship shall be responsible for loss or damage arising or resulting from — (a) Act, neglect, or default of the master, mariner, pilot, or the servants of the carrier in the navigation or in the management of the ship...
Page 103 - That it shall not be lawful for any vessel transporting merchandise or property from or between ports of the United States...
Page 12 - ... loss or damage arising from negligence, fault, or failure in proper loading, stowage, custody, care, or proper delivery of any and all lawful merchandise or property committed to its or their charge.
Page 49 - Such a bill of lading shall be prima facie evidence of the receipt by the carrier of the goods as therein described in accordance with paragraph 3 (a), (b) and (c).
Page 50 - ... 7. After the goods are loaded the bill of lading to be issued by the carrier, master, or agent of the carrier to the shipper shall, if the shipper so demands, be a "shipped" bill of lading, provided that if the shipper shall have previously taken up any document of title to such goods he shall surrender the same as against the issue of the "shipped...
Page 48 - The leading marks necessary for identification of the goods as the same are furnished in writing by the shipper before the loading of such goods starts, provided such marks are stamped or otherwise shown clearly upon the goods if uncovered, or on the cases or coverings in which such goods are contained, in such a manner as should ordinarily remain legible until the end of the voyage.
Page 51 - bill of lading, but at the option of the carrier such document of title may be noted at the port of shipment by the carrier, master, or agent with the name or names of the ship or ships upon which the goods have been shipped and the date or dates of shipment, and when so noted the same shall for the purpose of this Article be deemed to constitute a " shipped