A pawnee of any pawn or pledge hath a property in it ; for the thing deposited is a security to him, that he shall be repaid the money lent on it. Arid if things will riot be the worse, as jewels, and co he may use them ; but then it must be at his peril, for if the pawnee is robbed, he is liable to the pawner, because it was the using of the pawn that occasioned the loss of it. In case a pawn is of such a nature, that the keeping is it charge to the pawnee.
[1738] EngR 235, (1688-1710, 1738) Holt KB 528, (1738) 90 ER 1190 (B)
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England and Wales
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See Also – Coggs v Bernard ER 233 1738
A common carrier by custom or usage may lawfully claim a reward : and where a man carrying goods is of a public employment, as a carrier, hoyman, etc. he must answer for all events, excepting the acts of God, and the enemies of the King ; and this . .
See Also – Coggs v Bernard 840 1795
Common Carrier . .
See Also – Coggs v Bernard 1795
Pawnee robbed . .
Cited – Volcafe Ltd and Others v Compania Sud Americana De Vapores Sa SC 5-Dec-2018
The claimant appellants, arranged shipment of bagged Colombian green coffee beans, stowed in 20 unventilated 20-foot containers from Panama to Rotterdam, Hamburg or Bremerhaven for on carriage to Bremen. The bill of lading for each consignment . .
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Updated: 30 November 2021; Ref: scu.385628
