Borealis Ab v Stargas Ltd and Others: CA 30 Jul 1998

The holder of a bill of lading became liable upon completing any one of some initial steps, and retained that liability unless he actually took delivery. He remained liable until the bill was endorsed to somebody else who in turn fulfilled such a condition

Citations:

Times 14-Sep-1998, [1998] 4 All ER 821, [1998] EWCA Civ 1337

Links:

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Statutes:

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992 2

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Appealed toBorealis Ab v Stargas Limited and Others and Bergesen Dy A/S Berge Sisar Dorealis Ab v Stargas Limited and Others HL 27-Mar-2001
The ship came to port, and samples of the cargo proved contaminated. The carrier asserted that the consignee was to be deemed to have demanded delivery, and had so assumed the risk. The court found that the mere taking of samples was not such a . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromBorealis Ab v Stargas Limited and Others and Bergesen Dy A/S Berge Sisar Dorealis Ab v Stargas Limited and Others HL 27-Mar-2001
The ship came to port, and samples of the cargo proved contaminated. The carrier asserted that the consignee was to be deemed to have demanded delivery, and had so assumed the risk. The court found that the mere taking of samples was not such a . .
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Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.78493