Lloyd's Law Reports Plus

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")

[2012] Lloyd's Rep Plus 30

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Longmore, Lord Justice Tomlinson and Lord Justice Davis

Contract - Letter of indemnity provided by cargo receivers against delivery of cargo without production of bills of lading - LOI addressed to "The Owners/Disponent Owners/Charterers" - Whether LOI addressed to voyage charterers - Whether shipowners entitled to make derivative claim against receivers - Whether owners delivered the cargo - Whether receivers entitled to rely on defence of public policy - Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

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