CONGIMEX COMPANHIA GERAL DE COMERCIO IMPORTADORA E EXPORTADORA, S.A.R.L. v. TRADAX EXPORT S.A.

[1981] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 687

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Staughton

Sale of goods (c.i.f.) - Non-acceptance - Buyers unable to obtain BRI - Goods could not be imported into Portugal - Buyers rejected documents - Whether discharge at Lisbon part of performance of contract - Whether sellers tendered effective bill of lading - Whether buyers entitled to reject documents - Whether contract frustrated.