The Weekly Law Reports
[1956] 1 WLR 461
[COURT OF APPEAL.]
J. SPURLING LTD.
v.
BRADSHAW.
[Plaint No. R.A.L. 59.]
1956 Mar. 20,
23,
26.
Denning, Morris and Parker L.JJ.
Contract
— Exceptions clause
— Negligence
— Bailment
— “Landing account” including London lighterage clause exempting bailees from liability for negligence
— Goods handed over to bailor in damaged state
— Claim for damages for breach of implied term to take reasonable care of goods stored
— Bailee found negligent without giving evidence
— Sufficient notice of exceptions clause
— Bailee protected by clause against claim for negligence simpliciter
— Whether clause would protect bailee against claim for breach of fundamental term of or deviation from contract
— Onus of proof.
Shipping
— London lighterage clause.