Wincanton Ltd v P and O Trans European Ltd: CA 15 Feb 2001

Dyson LJ discussed the responsibilities of a bailee: ‘The critical question is always whether the parties agreed or intended (expressly or impliedly) that the obligations of the intermediate bailee should continue after he has parted with possession to a third party’

Judges:

Dyson LJ

Citations:

[2001] EWCA Civ 227, [2001] CLC 962

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedKamidian v Holt (on Behalf of Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s) and others ComC 27-Jun-2008
The claimant claimed to have bought what he believed to be a genuine Faberge Egg Clock, but which his insurers said was a copy. It was loaned to an exhibition, and insured, and damaged twice. The parties disagreed as to the disappreciation value, . .
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Agency, Contract

Updated: 21 August 2022; Ref: scu.218031