LORD STRATHCONA STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. v. DOMINION COAL CO., LTD.

(1925) 23 Ll L Rep 145

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OFTHE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Before Viscount Haldane, Lord Shaw, Lord Wrenbury, Lord Carson and Lord Blanesburgh.

Charter-party - Frustration - Notice of charter to new owners of chartered ship-Vessel chartered (before building) for long term with option to continue; requisitioned during war; and sold to successive buyers during period of charter-Whether charter frustrated by requisition and/or war conditions - Whether notice of charter given to successive buyers-Whether privity of contract established between original charterers and successive buyers - Buyer held to be in position of constructive trustee for charterer.