ESMAIL (TRADING AS H. M. H. ESMAIL & SONS) v. J. ROSENTHAL & SONS, LTD.

[1965] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 171

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Reid, Lord Hodson, Lord Guest, Lord Upjohn and Lord Pearson

Sale of goods (c.i.f.)-Description-Rejection -Goods shipped, in one vessel, under two sets of documents each covering half total quantity-Whether buyers entitled to reject goods under one set of documents yet accept goods under other set- Meaning of "shipment"-Whether contract severable-Sale of Goods Act, 1893, Sect. 11 (1) (c).