Margaronis Navigation Agency Ltd v Henry W Peabody & Co of London Ltd

Subject Matter

ARBITRATION — Special case — Findings of fact — Mixed question of fact and law — How far finding binding on court — Whether de minimis rule applicable — Whether full cargo loaded

[1965] 1 QB 300; [1965] 2 QB 430; [1964] 3 WLR 111; [1964] 3 WLR 873

DE MINIMIS — Contract — Charterparty — Whether full cargo loaded — Deficiency of under 1 per cent — Whether de minimis — Whether rule applicable in claim for damages — Finding of arbitrator — Whether binding on court — Mixed question of fact and law

[1965] 1 QB 800; [1968] 2 QB 430; [1964] 3 WLR 111; [1964] 3 WLR 873

SHIPPING — Charterparty — Cargo — Obligation of charterers to load — Whether entitled to use whole of lay time in loading — Cargo to be loaded at average rate of not less than 1,000 tons per weather working day — Cargo almost fully loaded — Charterers' discontinuance of loading for four days — Time for loading still unexpired — Owners' claim for damages for detention — Charterers under no duty to accelerate loading if time unexpired — Only 1 per cent of cargo not loaded — Whether de minimis

[1965] 1 QB 300; [1965] 2 QB 430; [1964] 3 WLR 111; [1964] 3 WLR 873

Appellate History