WAREN IMPORT GESELLSCHAFT KROHN & CO. v. ALFRED C. TOEPFER (THE "VLADIMIR ILICH")

[1975] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 322

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Donaldson

Sale of goods (c.i.f.) - Rejection - Notice of appropriation to be given to buyers by sellers - Clause in contract stating that notice was open to correction of errors occurring in transmission - Notice given stating goods shipped on "Vladimir (or better name)"- Rejection of tender by buyers on ground that "Vladimir" had never loaded goods - Original appropriation amended stating correct name of vessel was "Vladimir Ilich"- Whether notice of appropriation valid - Whether buyers entited to reject - Grain and Feed Trade Association contract form no. 100.