Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE WESTVILLE SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. v. ABRAM STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.

(1923) 16 Ll.L.Rep. 245

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before the Earl of Birkenhead, Viscount Finlay, Lord Dunedin, Lord Atkinson and Lord Shaw.

Sale of Ship under Construction-Claim for Rescission of Contract-Misrepresentation as to Stage of Completion-Whether Election made by Buyers to affirm Contract by Consenting to Alteration in Deckhouse after being aware of Grounds of Rescission-Contract for Sub-sale previously rescinded-Whether Action barred by Sub-sale.

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