BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO SWITZERLAND SA AND OTHERS v EXEL EUROPE LTD AND ANOTHER; BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO DENMARK A/S AND OTHERS v EXEL EUROPE LTD AND ANOTHER

[2016] Lloyd's Rep Plus 17

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord Neuberger PSC, Lord Mance JSC, Lord Clarke JSC, Lord Sumption JSC and Lord Reed JSC

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, 34 and 36.