Pavia and Co SPA v Thurmann-Nielsen: CA 1952

In cif contracts the credit must be opened at the latest at the beginning of the shipment period. The seller is entitled, before he ships the goods to be assured that when he does so, he will get paid.

Citations:

[1952] 2 QB 84

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

BindingIan Stach v Baker Bosley Ltd 1958
The parties contracted for the sale of ship plates fob Benelux port for shipment to Canada in August-September 1956 with payment to be by confirmed irrevocable credit. The buyers failed to open the credit either by August 1st or by August 8th when . .
CitedKolmar Group Ag v Traxpo Enterprises Pvt Ltd ComC 1-Feb-2010
The claimant sought damages in contract alleging economic duress. They said that at a late stage, when the defendant knew of the urgent needs of the caimant, he imposed an exorbitant change of price.
Held: The claim succeeded. The pressure . .
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Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.396480