The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1942] AC 154
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE STEAMSHIP LINE, LIMITED APPELLANTS; AND IMPERIAL SMELTING CORPORATION, LIMITED RESPONDENTS.
1941 Feb. 20,
21;
May 9.
May 9.
VISCOUNT SIMON L.C., VISCOUNT MAUGHAM, LORD RUSSELL OF KILLOWEN, LORD WRIGHT and LORD PORTER.
Ship
— Charterparty
— Frustration
— Explosion on ship
— No evidence of cause
— Liability of shipowners
— Onus of proof.