BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO SWITZERLAND SA AND OTHERS v EXEL EUROPE LTD AND OTHERS
[2014] Lloyd's Rep Plus 17
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Justice McFarlane, Sir Bernard Rix and Sir Timothy Lloyd
Carriage of goods by road - CMR - Jurisdiction â Goods lost in transit on continent - Goods owners bringing proceedings in England against primary carrier and successive carriers in same action - Successive carriers not parties to primary contract of carriage and not having any business connection with England - Whether court had jurisdiction over successive carriers - CMR articles 31.1 and 36.