Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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M. W. HARDY & CO., INC. v. A. V. POUND & CO., LTD.

[1954] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 428

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice McNair.

Sale of goods (f.a.s.) - Performance - Export licence - Frustration - Sale of turpentine f.a.s. buyers steamship at Portuguese port- Sellers aware of destination-Export without licence prohibited-Refusal by Portuguese authorities to grant licence for particular destination-Sellers unable to ship-Whether risk of failure to obtain licence upon buyers or sellers-Contract silent-Conflict of laws- Illegality.

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