| Award 1149

Award N°1149 – Transport of bagged rice under b/l – Letter of indemnity – Damages and shortage – Owner liable as being the carrier. Damages and shortage were ascertained on a cargo of bagged rice. The owner, maritime carrier identified on the b/l, was held responsible in accordance with the terms of the 1924 Brussels Convention and condemned to reimburse the amount of the prejudice borne by the subrogated underwriters in the rights of the consignee.