BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO SWITZERLAND SA AND OTHERS v EXEL EUROPE LTD AND OTHERS

[2014] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 503

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice MCFARLANE,Sir RIX,Sir LLOYD

Carriage of goods by road – CMR – Jurisdiction – 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.