BRITISH EAGLE INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES LTD. v. COMPAGNIE NATIONALE AIR FRANCE

[1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 429

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Russell, Lord Justice Cairns and Lord Justice Stamp

Company - Winding up - IATA (International Air Transport Association) clearing house for settlement of debts of airline operators among themselves - Airline operator in liquidation - Whether debt recoverable from other operator or only from IATA - Whether IATA mandatary (under Quebec law) or agent (under English law) of operator - Whether mandate or agency determined by liquidation - Whether debt absolutely assigned - Whether clearing house regulations offended against Quebec insolvency law or (English) Companies Act, 1948, s. 302. Carriage by air - IATA (International Air Transport Association) clearing house.