ARCOS, LTD. v. LONDON & NORTHERN TRADING COMPANY, LTD.

(1932) 44 Ll L Rep 219

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Mr. Justice Acton and Mr. Justice Talbot.

Arbitration- Award- Error in law on face - Sale of timber- "The goods to be shipped about fairly spread during navigation season 1931 from White Sea ports and Leningrad at sellers' option and at their convenience, but shipments must be made in such a way that not more than one steamer shall arrive at each of the ports of destination at a time . . . To facilitate chartering, buyers are to declare ports of destination and quantities to each port for at least 10,000 Russian cubic fathoms not later than by Feb. 15, 1931, and for the balance not later than by May 15, 1931 . . ."- Refusal by buyers to accept shipments per steamships J and T on ground of alleged unfair spreading- Finding of umpire that there was no breach by sellers in respect of the shipments and that the buyers broke their contract in failing to declare ports of destination in respect of cargoes shipped by the J and T