Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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EAST WEST CORPORATION v. DKBS 1912 AND AKTS SVENDBORG UTANIKO LTD. v. P&O NEDLLOYD B.V. [2002] EWHC 83 (Comm)

[2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 182

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Thomas

Bill of lading - Title to sue - Delivery obligations - Exceptions in bill of lading - Carriage of goods from Hong Kong to Chile - Goods delivered without presentation of bills of lading - Claimants claimed against defendants - Whether claimants had title to sue - Whether obligation to deliver governed by English law - Whether law of Chile relevant to delivery obligation - Whether exceptions clauses in bill of lading applicable - Whether defendants negligent in delivering goods without production of bills of lading - Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1992.

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