Joseph Constantine Steamship Line Ltd v Imperial Smelting Corpn Ltd

Subject Matter

SHIPPING — Ship — Charterparty — Frustration — Explosion on ship — No evidence of cause — Liability of shipowners — Onus of proof.

[1942] AC 154, HL(E)

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Burden and Standard of Proof - Incidence of the legal and evidential burden - At common law 49.40

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