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[1982] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 570

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Cumming-Bruce, Lord Justice Donaldson and Lord Justice Oliver

Charter-party (Time) - Repudiation - Vessel let to sub-charterers - Vessel in need of substantial repairs - Ways in which contract may be repudiated - Whether time lost through breaches may be added to time lost through other causes when deciding whether contract repudiated - Whether time lost amounted to repudiatory breach - Damages for off-hire - Whether owners' conduct amounted to a renunciatory breach - Whether sub-charterers justified in repudiating charter - New York Produce Exchange form.