The Weekly Law Reports
[1981] 3 WLR 860
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
CHINA PACIFIC S.A. APPELLANTS AND FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA RESPONDENTS
1981 Oct. 5,
6,
7,
8;
Nov. 12
Nov. 12
Lord Diplock, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Roskill and Lord Brandon of Oakbrook
Admiralty
— Salvage
— Salvage agreement
— Vessel stranded
— Part of cargo salvaged and brought to safe port
— Off-loaded and stored at salvors' expense to avoid deterioration
— Whether cargo owner liable to salvors as bailees
Lien
— Common law
— Expenses incurred by lienee
— Whether recoverable from lienor
Ships' Names
— Winson