Himilaya Clause

Summary of Himilaya Clause

A provision in an ocean bill of lading that extends to stevedores or other employees of a carrier the carrier defenses against claims for loss and damage of cargo provided in the carriage of goods by sea act (read this and related legal terms for further details); so named for the case of Adler v. Dickson (1955) I Q.B. 158 concerning the vessel Himilaya.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)