Volcafe Ltd & Ors v Compania Sud Americana De Vapores SA [2018]

Supreme Court
Written By Louise Glover

Volcafe Ltd & Ors v Compania Sud Americana De Vapores SA [2018] UKSC 61— 5 December 2018 (Reed LJ, Wilson LJ, Sumption LJ, Hodge LJ, Kitchin LJ)

“The Supreme Court has overruled the Court of Appeal and held that defending a cargo claim under the Hague Rules, a carrier must prove (i) that the loss was not caused by a breach of the Article III cargo care duties and (ii) not just that the matte…

“The Supreme Court has overruled the Court of Appeal and held that defending a cargo claim under the Hague Rules, a carrier must prove (i) that the loss was not caused by a breach of the Article III cargo care duties and (ii) not just that the matter falls within one of the Article IV r2 exceptions but that there was no causative negligence on his part.”

Louise Glover
E. G. Arghyrakis & Co.
05th December 2018

Louise Glover
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