The court explained the role of a contract of carriage: ‘What is meant by the expression ‘Contract of Affreightment’? In my opinion, to satisfy the requirements with reference to contract of affreightment, the seller must bring into existence a contract embodied in a form capable of being transferred to the buyer and which when transferred will give the buyer two rights: (a) a right to receive the goods, and (b) a right against the shipowner, who carries the goods, should the goods be damaged or not delivered’. . . ‘
Citations:
1921 Lloyd’s List LR 432
Citing:
Appealed to – Hansson v Hamel and Horley Ltd HL 1922
Appeal dismissed . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Hansson v Hamel and Horley Ltd HL 1922
Appeal dismissed . .
Cited – J I MacWilliam Company Inc v Mediterranean Shipping Company SA; The ‘Rafaela S’ HL 16-Feb-2005
A US company bought a printing machine and ancillary equipment on CIF terms from an English company. The sellers consigned the goods to the buyers. The carriers were a container liner operator and the demise charterers of the vessels ‘Rosemary’ and . .
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Transport
Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.222777
