COASTAL (BERMUDA) PETROLEUM LTD. v. VTT VULCAN PETROLEUM S.A. (No. 2) (THE “MARINE STAR”)

[1996] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 383

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Nourse Lord Justice Saville and Lord Justice Hutchison

Sale of goods (c.i.f) - Non-delivery - Assessment of damages - Defendants’ non-delivery caused plaintiffs’ breach with third party - Plaintiffs claimed loss of profits and loss of yield - Whether available market - Whether loss of profit within parties’ assumed contractual contemplation - Whether plaintiffs liable for loss of yield incurred by third party.