GH Renton & Co Ltd v Palmyra Trading Corpn of Panama

Subject Matter

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.

[1956] 1 QB 462; [1955] 3 WLR 535, QBD

[1956] 1 QB 462; [1956] 2 WLR 232, CA

[1957] AC 149; [1957] 2 WLR 45, HL

CONTRACT — Construction — Repugnancy — Exceptions clause.

[1956] 1 QB 462; [1955] 3 WLR 535, QBD

[1956] 1 QB 462; [1956] 2 WLR 232, CA

[1957] AC 149; [1957] 2 WLR 45, HL