Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HAIR AND SKIN TRADING CO. LTD. v. NORMAN AIRFREIGHT CARRIERS LTD. AND WORLD TRANSPORT AGENCIES

[1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 443

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Bean

Carriage of goods - Kolinsky hair stolen - Whether carrier trading under R.H.A. conditions to knowledge of forwarding agents - Whether forwarding agents acting as principal or agent - Whether carrier protected from own negligence by R.H.A. conditions - Implied term in agreement - Whether owners liable to indemnify forwarding agents - R.H.A. conditions 7, 20. Contract - Exemption clause - Liability of carrier for servant's negligence. Forwarding agents - Instructions to carriers to carry goods - Whether acting for owner of goods.

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