Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THORESEN CAR FERRIES LTD. v. WEYMOUTH PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL

[1977] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 614

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Donaldson

Contract-Offer and acceptance-Negotiations between shipowners and council for use of terminal at Weymouth-Shipowners subsequently informed that facilities were withdrawn-Whether correspondence between parties constituted a contract-Whether council in breach of obligation to ensure harbour open to all persons-Harbours, Dock and Pier Clauses Act, 1847, s. 33

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