HECHT, PFEIFFER (LONDON), LTD. v. SOPHUS BERENDSEN (LONDON), LTD.

(1929) 33 Ll L Rep 157

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before the Master of the Rolls (Lord Hanworth), Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Russell.

Sale of goods (f.o.b.)-Loading expenses- Obligation upon buyers to provide suitable vessel-Delivery at private wharf-Doubt whether vessel suitable -Buyers referred by sellers to wharfingers -Vessel agreed by wharfingers but subsequently, on arrival, refused permission to load at wharf-Liability for lighterage expenses-Relationship between wharfingers and sellers- Whether sellers' reference to wharfingers constituted wharfingers agents of sellers - Estoppel - Judgment for sellers.