J. LAURITZEN A.S. v. WIJSMULLER B.V. (THE “SUPER SERVANT TWO”)

[1990] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 1

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Dillon and Lord Justice Bingham

Carriage by sea - Frustration - Cancellation - Defendants agreed to transport plaintiffs’ drilling rig by one of two transportation units - One unit sank - Defendants refused to use other unit to transport rig - Extra losses and expenses incurred - Whether loss of unit caused by defendants’ negligence - Whether contract frustrated - Whether self-induced - Whether defendants entitled to cancel contract.