HANNAM AND ANOTHER v. ARP AND ANOTHER.

(1928) 29 Ll.L.Rep. 330

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Sale of goods-Delivery of goods without production of bills of lading-Conversion -Measure of damage-Delivery by shipowners to wharfingers under letter of indemnity of K (fraudulent person) -Bills of lading sent by plaintiff bank (pledgees of K's bills of lading) to wharfingers-"Please carry out usual instructions"-Duty of wharfingers to put "Stop" on goods - Delivery by wharfingers to orders of K-Bills of lading handed by wharfingers to ship's agents in exchange for banker's guarantee - Whether goods held by wharfingers at disposal of plaintiffs- Claim against shipowners for conversion allowed-Letter of indemnity cancelled by K-Right of shipowners to claim under such indemnity against third-party bank.