MAY & HASSELL, LTD. v. METROPOLIS TIMBER COMPANY, LTD., AND OTHERS.

[1952] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 584

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Sellers.

Sale of goods - Performance - Payment in full by buyers of French timber - Shortage at French ports of shipment - Goods not shipped owing to export difficulties - Resale of part by buyers to sellers, sellers to make up shortage in quantity to be retailed by buyers - Payment to be made by sellers by acceptance of bills of exchange - Failure by sellers to make up shortage - Bolls dishonoured - Liability of sellers and of personal guarantors of bills - Whether buyers took adequate steps entitling sellers to take possession of timber at French ports.