The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1957] AC 149
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
G. H. RENTON & CO. LTD. APPELLANTS; AND PALMYRA TRADING CORPORATION OF PANAMA RESPONDENTS.
1956 Oct. 2,
3,
4,
8;
Dec. 5.
Dec. 5.
VISCOUNT KILMUIR L.C., LORD MORTON OF HENRYTON, LORD TUCKER, LORD COHEN, LORD SOMERVELL OF HARROW.
Shipping
— Bill of lading
— Port of discharge
— Provision for delivery of timber at London and Hull
— Strike clause
— Clause permitting discharge of cargo “at port of loading or any other safe and convenient port”
— Discharge to “be deemed due fulfilment of contract”
— Validity
—
Hague Rules, arts. III, rr. 2, 8; IV, r. 4.
Contract
— Construction
— Repugnancy
— Exceptions clause.