UNITED CITY MERCHANTS (INVESTMENTS) LTD. AND GLASS FIBRES AND EQUIPMENTS LTD. v. ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, VITROREFUERZOS S.A. AND BANCO CONTINENTAL S.A.
[1981] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 604
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Justice Stephenson, Lord Justice Ackner and Lord Justice Griffiths
Banking - Letter of credit - Illegality - Whether letter of credit in breach of Peruvian exchange control regulations - Whether letter of credit enforceable - Bretton Woods Agreement Order in Council, 1946.
Banking - Letter of credit - Bill of lading - Date on bill of lading altered - Whether allegation of fraud made out - Whether letter of credit amended - Whether defendants entitled to refuse payments against document presented.