4 Jun 1991
THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATERLY LADEN ON BOARD THE SHIP "DONG DO" v. THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIPS "DONG DO" AND OTHERS
- Citation
- THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATERLY LADEN ON BOARD THE SHIP "DONG DO" v. THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIPS "DONG DO" AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAJ95/1988
The bills of lading are governed by Japanese law (inferred from clauses and connections with Japan) and, after construing the bills in their entirety including the valid demise clause, the bills are shipowners' bills; as a consequence the defendants are entitled to the contractual protections including the one‑year time bar, and the plaintiffs' claim is defeated.