Canada Steamship Lines Ltd v The King

Hearings

Canada

21 Jan 1952 [1952] AC 192; [1952] 1 All ER 305, PC

Subject Matter

CONTRACT — Canada — Contract — Freight shed — Lease by Crown — Fire caused by negligence of Crown's servants — Loss of goods — Liability of Crown — Third party proceedings — Indemnity clause — Construction.

[1952] AC 192; [1952] 1 All ER 305, PC

Appellate History

Canada Steamship Lines Ltd v The King [1952] AC 192; [1952] 1 All ER 305, PC

Judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada reversed

Canada Steamship Lines Ltd v The King [1952] AC 192; [1952] 1 All ER 305, PC

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Terms of the Contract - Exemption and indemnity clauses 89.23

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