FEDERAL COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION LTD. v. MOLENA ALPHA INC. SAME v. MOLENA BETA INC. SAME v. MOLENA GAMMA INC. (THE "NANFRI" "BENFRI" AND "LORFRI")
[1979] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 201
HOUSE OF LORDS
Before Lord Wilberforce, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Russell of Killowen and Lord Scarman
Charter-party (Time) - Repudiation - Charterers deducted claim from instalment of hire - Owners instructed masters not to sign "freight pre-paid" bills of lading - Charterers treated owners' conduct as repudiating charters - Whether charterers entitled to make deductions - Whether charterers had validly terminated charters - Baltime form.