Simond v Boydell: 1779

To seek perfect consistency and economy of draftsmanship in a complex form of contract which has evolved over many years is to pursue a chimera.

Citations:

(1779) 1 Dougl 268

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedHomburg Houtimport BV v Agrosin Private Ltd (the ‘Starsin’) HL 13-Mar-2003
Cargo owners sought damages for their cargo which had been damaged aboard the ship. The contract had been endorsed with additional terms. That variation may have changed the contract from a charterer’s to a shipowner’s bill.
Held: The specific . .
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Contract

Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.180648