SANDEMAN COPRIMAR S.A. v. TRANSITOS Y TRANSPORTES INTEGRALES S.L. AND OTHERS [2003] EWCA Civ 113

[2003] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 172

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, M.R., Lord Justice Rixand Lord Justice Scott Baker

Carriage by road - CMR - Successive carriers - Carriage of consignment of tax seals - Guarantee given to Spanish tax authorities - Call on guarantee - Whether guarantee too remote to be recovered from successive carriers - Whether guarantee payment “other charges” under art. 23.4 - Whether successive carriers liable as bailees of the seals - Whether successive carriers could elect whether to rely on art. 23 - CMR art. 23.