B. SUNLEY & CO., LTD. v. CUNARD WHITE STAR, LTD.

(1939) 64 Ll L Rep 272

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hallett.

Contract-Breach-Loss of use of tractor and excavator-Measure of damages-Contract by defendant shipping company to transport plaintiffs' tractor and excavator from Doncaster to Guernsey by defendants' steamship S-Plaintiffs' equipment to be used under contract in Guernsey-Failure of defendants to provide proper land transport - Shipment in defendants' steamship B one week later, Guernsey contract thereby being delayed one week-No evidence of specific pecuniary loss-Whether plaintiffs entitled to damages for loos of use-Remoteness of damages.