PHOEBUS D. KYPRIANOU v. CYPRUS TEXTILES, LTD.
[1958] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 60
COURT OF APPEAL.
Before Lord Goddard (Lord Chief Justice), Lord Justice Parker and Mr. Justice Lloyd-Jacob.
Sale of goods (c.i.f.) - Non-performance - Refusal of government to grant export licence until certificate provided by buyers - Delay by buyers in obtaining certificate - Licence granted at end of shipment period - Alleged impossibility of performance owing to "executive act" of government - Possibility of alternative method of performance - Incorporated Oil Seed Association Contract No. 8.