JEBARA v. IMPERIAL OTTOMAN BANK.
(1927) 27 Ll.L.Rep. 294
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 performance-Goods released by bank on payment of piastres-Conversion -Agents of necessity-Treaty of Lausanne, Art. 84.