WOODSTOCK SHIPPING CO. v. KYMA COMPANIA NAVIERA S.A. (THE "WAVE")

[1981] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 521

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Mustill

Charter-party (Time) - Repudiation - Negotiations for charter of vessel - Whether fixture agreed - Whether agent had authority to bind owners - Whether legally binding contract concluded - Whether charterers entitled to damages for repudiation or non-performance - Whether Officer of the Court could be ordered to execute mortgage - Whether receiver ought to be allowed to intervene.