Merchant Shipping Act · s 174

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s 174

The said lien for freight and other charges shall be discharged -

(a)

upon the production to the wharfinger or warehouseman of a receipt for the amount claimed as due, and delivery to the wharfinger or ware-houseman of a copy thereof or of a release of freight from the shipowner; and

(b)

upon the deposit by the owner of the goods with the wharfinger or warehouseman of a sum of money equal in amount to the sum claimed as aforesaid by the shipowner.

but in the latter case the lien shall be discharged without prejudice to any other remedy which the shipowner may have for the recovery of the freight.