CARLOS SOTO SAU AND ANOTHER v AP MOLLER-MAERSK AS (THE "SFL HAWK")

[2015] Lloyd's Rep Plus 27

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Eder

Carriage of goods by sea - Sale of goods (cfr) - Cargo of frozen swordfish rejected as unfit for human consumption - Bill of lading holder claiming damages against carrier for breach of contract of carriage - Whether bill of lading holder was owner of goods - Whether property passed on transfer of bill of lading - Whether bill of lading holder entitled to rely on "buyer in possession" exception to nemo dat quod non habet rule - Whether carrier's breach caused claimants' loss - Sale of Goods Act 1979, section 25.