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

(1933) 45 Ll.L.Rep. 297

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Slesser.

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 C on ground of alleged unfair spreading-Finding of umpire that there was no unfair spreading by the sellers and that the buyers broke their contract in failing to declare ports of destination in respect of cargoes shipped by the J and T C