ALLAN & ANDERSON LTD. AND OTHERS v. A. H. BASSE REDERI A/S (THE "PIRAEUS")

[1974] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 266

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Denning, M.R., Lord Justice Orr and Lord Justice Roskill

Practice - Jurisdiction - Service of writ out of jurisdiction - Potatoes shipped at Alexandria for delivery at English and Welsh ports - Bills of lading signed by agents without shipowners' authority - Presentation of bills of lading by sellers to Egyptian bank under irrevocable credit opened by buyers - Documents in order - Sellers paid by bank - Arrival of potatoes in bad condition - Action by buyers against agents for damages for breach of warranty of authority - Whether warranty given and broken in Egypt - Whether leave to serve writ out of jurisdiction would be granted - R.S.C., O. 11, r. 1 (f), (g).