Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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MARSTON EXCELSIOR LTD v. ARBUCKLE, SMITH & CO. LTD.

[1971] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 70

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Thesiger

Carriage of goods - Forwarding agents - Arrangements made by English forwarding agents for carriage of a cold box weighing about 65 tons from Tilbury to Austria - "Abnormal indivisible load" - Permits not obtained by Bavarian road carrier - Load delayed at Bamberg - Liability of English forwarding agents - Whether agents in breach of duty to exercise reasonable skill and care or in breach of warranty - Whether breach fundamental - Applicability of Standard Trading Conditions of the Institute of Shipping and Forwarding Agents.

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