Samick Lines Co Ltd v Owners of 'Antonis P Lemos'

[1985] A.C. 711

(Judgment by: Lord Templeman)

Between: Samick Lines Co Ltd - Respondent
And: Owners of 'Antonis P Lemos' - Appellants

Court:
House of Lords

Judges: Cumming-Bruce LJ
Parker LJ
Lord Scarman
Lord Diplock
Lord Roskill
Lord Brandon of Oakbrook

Lord Templeman

Subject References:
ADMIRALTY
JURISDICTION
Action in rem
Subcharterers' loss arising from ship owners' negligence in loading ship
No agreement between sub-charterers and shipowners
Whether claim arising out of agreement relating to carriage of goods or to use or hire of ship

Legislative References:
Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) - s. 20(2)(h)

Case References:
Aifanourios, The - [1980] S.C. 346
Astro Vencedor Compania Naviera S.A. of Panama v. Mabanaft G.m.b.H. - [1971] 2 Q.B. 588; [1971] 3 W.L.R. 24; [1971] 2 All E.R. 1301, C.A.
Buchanan (James) & Co. Ltd. v. Babco Forwarding & Shipping (U.K.) Ltd - [1978] A.C. 141; [1977] 3 W.L.R. 907; [1977] 3 All E.R. 1048, H.L.(E.)
Congreso del Partido, I - [1983] 1 A.C. 244; [1981] 3 W.L.R. 328; [1981] 2 All E.R. 1064, H.L.(E.)
Eschersheim, The - [1976] 1 W.L.R. 339; [1976] 1 All E.R. 441; [1976] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 81, C.A.; [1976] 1 W.L.R. 430; [1976] 1 All E.R. 920, H.L.(E.)
Gatoil International Inc. v. Arkwright-Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co - [1985] A.C. 255; [1985] 2 W.L.R. 74; [1985] 1 All E.R. 129, H.L.(Sc.)
Heyman v. Darwins Ltd - [1942] A.C. 356; [1942] 1 All E.R. 337, H.L.(E.)
Moschanthy, The - [1971] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 37
Nuova Raffaelina, The - (1871) L.R. 3 A. & E. 483
Queen of the South, The - [1968] P. 449; [1968] 2 W.L.R. 973; [1968] 1 All E.R. 1163
St. Elefterio, The - [1957] P. 179; [1957] 2 W.L.R. 935; [1957] 2 All E.R. 374
Sennar, The - [1983] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 295
Stag Line Ltd. v. Foscolo, Mango and Co. Ltd - [1932] A.C. 328, H.L.(E.)
Union of India v. E. B. Aaby's Rederi A/S - [1975] A.C. 797; [1974] 3 W.L.R. 269; [1974] 2 All E.R. 874, H.L.(E.)
Zeus, The - (1888) 13 P.D. 188, D.C.

Hearing date: 14 January 1985
Judgment date: 21 February 1985
[On appeal from the Antonis P Lemos.]
Ships' Name - 'Antonis P Lemos'

Judgment by:
Lord Templeman

My Lords, for the reasons given by my noble and learned friend, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook, I would dismiss this appeal.

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Solicitors: Richards Butler & Co.; Holman, Fenwick & Willan.

[F1]
Supreme Court Act 1981, s. 20:

"(1)
The Admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court shall be as follows, that is to say -

(a)
jurisdiction to hear and determine any of the questions and claims mentioned in subsection (2);

...
(2)
The questions and claims referred to in subsection (1)(a) are -
...

(h)
any claim arising out of any agreement relating to ... the use or hire of a ship;

..."

[F2]
Gatoil International Inc. v. Arkwright-Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co. [1985] A.C. 255.

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