Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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DAMON COMPANIA NAVIERA S.A. v. HAPAG-LLOYD INTERNATIONAL S.A. (THE "BLANKENSTEIN", "BARTENSTEIN" AND "BIRKENSTEIN")

[1985] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 93

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Stephenson, Lord Justice Fox and Lord Justice Robert Goff

Sale of ship - Non-performance - Buyers failed to pay deposit and sign agreement within time limit - Sellers sold ships elsewhere - Whether contract relied on by sellers not a concluded contract - Whether buyers bound by novation purportedly made on its behalf - Whether sellers could claim deposit.

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