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Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO LTD v FAR EAST CHARTERING LTD AND ANOTHER (THE "JAG RAVI")

[2011] Lloyd's Rep Plus 65

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before His Honour Judge Mackie QC

Contract - Letter of indemnity - Shipowners delivering cargo without production of bills of lading - Whether shipowners entitled to enforce letter of indemnity issued by receivers - Whether "delivery" under letter of indemnity - Whether receivers entitled to rely on defence of public policy - Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

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