The “Virginia Rhea”; China Steel Corporation & Anor v The “Virginia Rhea”, Owners of [1985] 2 MLJ 1
Court of Appeal, Singapore Kulasekaram J, Lai Kew Chai J, Abdul Wahab Ghows J Civil Appeal No. 79 of 1982 2 October 1984 KEYWORDS Bill of lading – Hague-Rules Art. III(6) one-year time limit – Amendment after time limit – Addition of new cause of action by adding another bill into the claim, after time […]
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co Ltd & Ors v Rambler Cycle Co Ltd [1964] MLJ 443
Federal Court, Malaysia Thomson LP, Wee Chong Jin CJ (Singapore), Wylie CJ (Borneo) 17 August 1964 KEYWORDS Bill of Lading – Misdelivery by Shipowner without production of bill – Cargo claim by holder of Bill, one year after misdelivery – Art. III(6) One-Year Time Limitation – Application of Time Limit where liability arises outside of […]
Vaynar Suppiah & Sons v KMA Abdul Rahim & Anor [1972-1974] 1 SLR 239
COURT OF APPEAL, Singapore Wee Chong Jin CJ, FA Chua J, AV Winslow J 28 May 1974 KEYWORDS Bill of Lading – Cargo Claim – Burden on Cargo Claimant to prove damage during transit – Cargo Claimant relying on Expert Report, without offering Expert as Witness – Singapore Evidence Act s. 32(1)(b) – Estoppels in […]
The American Astronaut [1978-1979] 1 SLR 187
Court of Appeal, Singapore Wee Chong Jin CJ, FA Chua J, AP Rajah J 4 September 1979 KEYWORDS Bill of Lading – Cargo Claim – Containerised Cargo, stuffed and sealed by Shipper and unpacked by Carrier upon discharge – Short goods – US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1936 – Notations of ‘House to […]
The Dagny Skou [1980-1981] 1 SLR 200
COURT OF APPEAL, Singapore Wee Chong Jin CJ, T Kulasekaram J, FA Chua J 23 July 1981 KEYWORDS Bill of Lading – Cargo Claim – Damage due to Negligence of Carrier – Defence in s. 4(2)(a) of the US Carriage of Goods Act 1936 (identical to Art. IV(2)(a) of the Hague and Hague Visby Rules) […]
The Kota Pahlawan [1982-1983] 1 SLR 88
Court Of Appeal, Singapore Wee Chong Jin CJ, Lai Kew Chai J, Fa Chua J 13 May 1982 KEYWORDS Bill of Lading – Cargo Claim in the name of ‘Owners of the Cargo’ – Shipper’s address given as Plaintiff’ address – Plaintiff asked for and obtained Security in name of Shipper – Shipper was not […]
Parker Distributors (Singapore) Pte Ltd v A/S D/S Svenborg & Anor [1982-1983] 1 SLR 153
Court of Appeal, Singapore Wee Chong Jin CJ, Lai Kew Chai, AP Rajah J 28 April 1983 KEYWORDS Bill of Lading – Cargo Claim – Breach of agreement to store goods in ‘strong room or locker room’ – Goods lost and damaged – Fundamental Breach and Deviation argued – Entitlement of Carrier to Rely on […]
China Steel Corporation v Pan Asia Shipyard & Engineering Co (Pte) Ltd [1988] 1 SLR 458
Court of Appeal, Singapore Wee Chong Jin CJ, LP Thean, Punch Coomaraswamy J 13 May 1988 KEYWORDS International Trade – Dispute between Seller and Buyer as to Condition of Goods when Shipped – Clean Bill of Lading issued by Shipowner – Bill states “Apparent Good Order and Condition” – Evidential Value of the Bill of […]
The Kusu Island [1989] 1 SLR 119
Court of Appeal, Singapore Wee Chong Jin CJ, TS Sinnathuray J, LP Thean J 14 September 1989 KEYWORDS Bill of Lading – Cargo Claim – Singapore Jurisdiction Clause – Voluntary Application of Art. III(6) Hague Rules by Contract – Contractual One Year Period Time Limit – Admiralty Action in Rem – Application to Amend Writ […]
Bhojwani & Anor v Chung Khiaw Bank Ltd [1990] 1 SLR 128
Court of Appeal Wee Chong Jin CJ, TS Sinnathuray J, Yong Pung How J 12 September 1990 KEYWORDS International Trade – Letter of Credit – Discrepancy – Procedure for dealing with Discrepancy, Bank to ask Buyer for Instruction – Waiver of Discrepancy – Practical Test of Strict Conformation – Conformation a matter of Construction – […]