Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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GROSE & STOCKER, LTD. v. A. WESTCOTT. (THE "FRANCES AND JANE.")

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 128

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT).

Before Lord Merrivale (President) and Mr. Justice Bateson.

Charter-party-Breach-Readiness to load china clay - Supply of china clay by plaintiffs under contract between plaintiffs and third party dependent upon vessel being ready to load-Vessel not ready - Freight expenditure by plaintiffs - Whether recoverable as damages from shipowners-Remoteness of damages-Rule in Hadley v. Baxendale -Contemplation of parties at time charter-party entered into - Judgment for plaintiffs.

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