WAH TAT BANK LTD. AND OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LTD. v. CHAN CHENG KUM

[1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 62

JUDICIAL COMMITTEEOF THE PRIVY COUNCIL

Before Lord Wilberforce, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Kilbrandon and Lord Salmon

Procedure - Judgment - Joint tortfeasors - Advance by banks to owners of goods shipped on vessel under mate's receipts - Mate's receipts deposited with banks as security for repayment of loan - Goods delivered to owners without production of mate's receipts- Action by banks against shipping company and its managing director for conversion - Judgment obtained against shipping company - Action against managing director ordered to be re-tried - Whether judgment against shipping company a bar - Whether in action against joint tortfeasors judgment should be given against each tortfeasor for same sum - (Singapore) Civil Law Act (Cap. 30), s. 11.