RUSTED NAIL WIRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 237, 7 October 1936, Page 7

RUSTED NAIL WIRE

FIRM’S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES CASE GOES TO APPEAL COURT | Per Pres® Associate) WELLINGTON, Oct. 8. In Marcn last year the Canadian Highland-**!’ brought from Halifax to Wellington a thipment e f about 100 tons of bright rr.il wire, but when landed he r e the wire was all more or less rusted and for this reason a v«»ry large quantity was unusable. The Automachine Company brought a Supreme Court action for £661 against the Canadian Government merchant marine as owners of the ship to recoup them for the damage to the wire. The Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, held that rust, or corrosion, was one of the matters for which by the bill of lading, the shipping company was excused from liability unless it was shown that there was negligence on their part, which really caused the damage. He conj sidered, however, that proper care had not been exercised in the stowage of the wire and the Automachine Company was entitled to recover damages, the exact amount of which was to be assessed later. It k flom this judgment that the Canadian Government merchant marine is appealing. After hearing legal argument the case was adjourned until to-morrow.