WESSELY v. ROSENBERG, LOEWE & CO. SUCCESSORS, LTD.

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 16

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Atkinson.

Forwarding agents-Negligence-Instructions given by plaintiffs to defendant forwarding agents authorising them to collect and deliver package on arrival by steamship in London-Package containing bag of jewellery and counting machine (which was dutiable)- Clearance refused by Customs Officer until value of machine declared-Delay by plaintiffs in supplying information as to value-Further delay by defendants in collecting package-Jewellery, on collection of package, found to have disappeared-Liability of defendants.