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.