CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO. v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN SHIPPING LINES AND GOVERNMENT TRADING CORPORATION OF IRAN (THE "IRAN BOHONAR")

[1983] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 620

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Ackner and Lord Justice Oliver

Sale of goods (f.o.b.) - Injunction - Stay of action - Plaintiffs sold soya bean oil to buyers - Oil shipped on defendants' vessel - Buyers failed to pay for oil - Whether plaintiffs entitled to injunction ordering defendants to direct vessel to a safe port other than going to Iran to discharge oil - Whether defendants entitled to a stay.