Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JEBARA v. IMPERIAL OTTOMAN BANK.

(1927) 27 Ll.L.Rep. 203

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Bankes, Lord Justice Scrutton and Lord Justice Atkin.

Banking-Sale of goods-Goods purchased by agent (plaintiff) for principals abroad -Bills of exchange drawn on principals in sterling - Bills and shipping documents handed in to bank in England and sent to foreign branch-Payment by principals to foreign branch of sum in piastres to raise sterling credit in England sufficient to meet bills-Intervention of war-Impossibility of commercial communication-Goods released by bank on payment of piastres - Whether plaintiff entitled to payment in sterling-Agent of necessity.

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