BLAND v. BRITISH AIRWAYS BOARD

[1981] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 289

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Denning, M.R., Lord Justice Waller and Lord Justice Dunn

Carriage by air - Limitation of liability - Loss of suitcase - Insurers paid out in full - Carriers claimed liability limited to total weight of case - Carrier made up suitcase with similar contents and offered to pay on its weight - Whether carrier had to ascertain precise weight of suitcase - Whether insurers could recover full amount - Warsaw Convention, art. 22 (2) (b).