Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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SOPROMA S.p.A. v. MARINE & ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS CORPORATION

[1966] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 367

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice McNair

Sale of goods (c. & f.)-Documentary credits-Tender of documents-Bill of lading-Validity when marked "Freight collect"-Law applicable to determine efficacy-Effect of tender of non-negotiable bill of lading-Whether goods properly described-Certificates-Effect of inconsistent statements-Applicability of "de minimis" rule to tender of documents. -Whether sellers could present documents direct to buyers. Practice-Special case-Right to argue before Court point not taken at arbitration.

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