What is the difference between a written charter and an initial contract?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from North Ridge Fishing v. Prosperity (The), 2000 BCCA 283 (CanLII):
Steel v. Lester, [1877] 3 C.P.D. 121, which is cited by North Ridge, is also distinguishable. In Steel v. Lester there was no written charterparty. The owner initially employed the master and paid him wages. The owner then contracted with the master for the master to operate the vessel and split the profits. The owner was either a partner with the master or his principal.
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