Landmark Cases
Maritime law cases available free. To obtain click on the underlined citation.
Behn v Burness (1863) 3 B & S 751, 122 ER 281
Charterparty - Statement of location of vessel at time of contracting - Condition or warranty
Birkeley v Presgrave (1801) 1 East 220, 102 ER 86
Salvage - Sea and river salvage - Amount of award - Role of appellate court
Collins v Lamport (1864) 4 De G J & S 500, 46 ER 1012
Ship – Mortgage – Rights of mortgagor
The Copenhagen (1799) 1 C Rob 289, 165 ER 180
Freight - Cargo lost or damaged - Set off
Grant v Norway (1851) 10 CB 665, 138 ER 263
The Gratitudine (1801) 3 C Rob 240, 165 ER 450
De Mattos v Gibson (1859) 4 De G & J 276, 45 ER 108
Sale of ship during currency of a charterparty - Injunction against new owner
Foster v Colby (1858) 3 H & N 705, 157 ER 651
Bill of lading – Lien clause for charterparty freight – Bill of lading at stipulated freight – No incorporation of charterparty terms
Gilkison v Middleton (1857) 2 CBNS 134, 140 ER 363
Bill of lading – Lien clause for charterparty freight – Bill of lading at stipulated freight – No incorporation of charterparty terms
Grant v Norway (1851) 10 CB 665, 138 ER 263
Carriage by Sea - Bill of lading - Statement of goods loaded - Presumption - Rebuttal - Authority of master
Ship - Authority of master
The Guy Mannering (1882) 4 Asp MLC 553Contract - Breach - Damages
Harmer v Bell, The Bold Buccleugh (1852) 7 Moo PC 267, 13 ER 884
The Neptune (1835) 3 Knapp 94, 12 ER 584
Maritime Lien - Material supplied to ship - No maritime lien over ship or proceeds under English law
The Nestor, The, 1 Sumner 73 (1831)
Maritime Lien - Origins and development - Material supplied to ship - USA
The Riga (1872) LR 3 A & E 516
Harmer v Bell, The Bold Buccleugh (1852) 7 Moo PC 267, 13 ER 884
Maritime Lien - Damage lien
Helme v Smith (1831) 7 Bing 709, 131 ER 274
Ship - Part owner not necessarily a partner with other owners
Kirchner v Venus (1859) 12 Moo PC 361, 14 ER 948Carriage by Sea - Freight - Lien
Lickbarrow v Mason (1787) 2 TR 63, 100 ER 35
Bill of lading - Transfer - Negotiability
The Minnehaha (1861) 15 Moo PC 133, 15 ER 444
Salvage - Towage - Contract for towage - When contract superseded and services change to salvage
The Neptune (1835) 3 Knapp 94, 12 ER 584
Maritime Lien - Material supplied to ship - No maritime lien over ship or proceeds under English law
The Nestor, The, 1 Sumner 73 (1831)
Maritime Lien - Origins and development - Material supplied to ship - USA
The Riga (1872) LR 3 A & E 516
Necessaries
Roux v Salvador (1836) 3 Bing NC 266, 132 ER 413
Marine Insurance - Total loss - Constructive total loss - Notice of Abandonment
Russell v Niemann (1864) 17 CBNS 163, 144 ER 66
Roux v Salvador (1836) 3 Bing NC 266, 132 ER 413
Marine Insurance - Total loss - Constructive total loss - Notice of Abandonment
Russell v Niemann (1864) 17 CBNS 163, 144 ER 66
Carriage by Sea - Bill of lading - Exception - "King's enemies"
Simonds v White (1824) 2 B & C 805, 107 ER 582General average - Law governing the adjustment
Thompson v Dominy (1845) 14 M & W 403, 153 ER 532
Carriage by Sea - Bill of Lading - Transfer of rights under contract - law before Bills of Lading Act 1855
Vallejo v Wheeler (1774) 1 Cowp 143, 98 ER 1012
Marine Insurance - Barratry
Vlierboom v Chapman (1844) 13 M & W 230, 153 ER 96
Carriage by Sea – Freight pro rata itineris
Wegener v Smith (1854) 15 CB 285, 139 ER 432
Bill of lading – Incorporation of charterparty terms – acceptance of cargo by indorsee – Implied contract on bill of lading terms including charterparty terms