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United Bank Ltd. v. Claybridge S.A. - Lord Denning, M.R. and Lord Justice Donaldson - C.A. - May 23, 1980
The plaintiffs claimed $42 million against the defendants (a company registered in Panama not carrying on business within the jurisdiction) said to be due to the plaintiffs upon an overdraft repayable on demand. On Apr. 28, 1980 the Court of Appeal..
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12 June 1980
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16 - 12 June 1980
The Chikuma - Lord Denning, M.R., Lord Justice Waller and Lord Justice Dunn - C.A. - June 4
A telex transferring a monthly hire payment under a New York Produce Exchange form from an intermediate Italian bank to the owners’ bank read:
Pay without expenses for U.S.$ . . . as per order of Christiana Bank . . . for account of A/S Awilco..
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12 June 1980
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16 - 12 June 1980
China Pacific SA v. Food Corporation of India - Lord Justices Megaw, Bridge and Cumming-Bruce - C.A. - Apr. 30, 1980
Defendant cargo owners chartered a vessel to carry wheat. The vessel stranded on a reef in the South China Seas and a Lloyd’s Standard Form of Salvage was signed. Parcels of wheat were salved between Feb. 10 and Apr. 20 and stored in Manila...
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12 June 1980
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16 - 12 June 1980
London Arbitration 16/80
The owners claimed for balance of demurrage, the issue between the parties being whether or not the time used moving from the anchorage off Southend, to the berth at Tilbury, should count as laytime; because of the weekend period coming up much more..
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12 June 1980
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16 - 12 June 1980
Polish Ocean Line v. Hooker Chemical Corp. - Judge Brieant - U.S. District Court (SDNY) - Apr. 8, 1980
The shipper of sulphur dichloride was held liable for carrier’s expenses proximately caused by the improper stowage, by the shipper, in a container belonging to the carrier. The trial determined issues of liability only, damages to be assessed..
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12 June 1980
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16 - 12 June 1980
Bin Turki v. Abu-Taha and Anr. - Lord Denning, M.R., Lord Justices Waller and Dunn - C.A.
The Court of Appeal have held in a unanimous decision that a Mareva injunction may be granted against a non-foreign defendant if the circumstances were such that there was a danger of his absconding or of his assets being removed so as to render a..
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26 June 1980
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17 - 26 June 1980
Whether ITF demands valid - Court of Appeal decision reversed
The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in Universe Tankships Inc. of Monrovia
v. International Transport Workers Federation
. The ITF are appealing against the decision of Mr. Justice Parker (see Issue no. 12 LMLN) holding that payments made by..
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26 June 1980
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17 - 26 June 1980
17/80
A Texacotime 2 charter-party dated Sept. 21, 1973 and amended in July, 1974 provided:
1(f): Owner guarantees that the vessel shall be capable on delivery of maintaining and shall maintain throughout the period of this charter-party on all sea..
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26 June 1980
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17 - 26 June 1980
Afovos Shipping Co. S.A. v. Pagnan & Ors. - Mr. Justice Lloyd - Q.B. (Com.Ct.) - June 20, 1980
Hire was not received by the owners’ bank on time due to an error in sending the telex transferring the hire. The owners’ bank had changed their telex number but had failed to correct their entry in the international directory. An..
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26 June 1980
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17 - 26 June 1980
The Sanko Steamship Co. Ltd. v. The Shipping Corporation of India, Mr. John Selwyn and Mr. Clifford Clark - Mr. Justice Lloyd - Q.B. (Com.Ct.) - June 4, 1980
Charterers applied to continue an injunction restraining arbitrators from making an award until they were able to obtain evidence from Australia which they considered vital. The disputed damage had occurred in August, 1976 and the hearing had taken..
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26 June 1980
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17 - 26 June 1980
Brinkibon Ltd. v. Stahag Stahl und Stahlwarenhandelsgesellschaft MbH - Lord Justices Stephenson and Templeman - C.A. - June 12, 1980
By a telex dated Apr. 26, 1979 buyers in England offered to buy steel bars from sellers in Austria. The sellers accepted the offer in a telex of May 3 subject to certain amendments and requested payment by letter of credit through an Austrian bank...
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26 June 1980
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17 - 26 June 1980