THE “FUTURE EXPRESS”

[1993] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 542

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Lloyd, Lord Justice Beldam and Lord Justice Rose

Bill of lading - Title to sue - Attornment - Bank named as consignees - Bills of lading withheld from bank - Goods delivered without production of bills of lading - Whether bank had title to sue - Whether bank became pledgee of goods - Whether bill of lading an attornment - Whether bills of lading exhausted as documents of title - Whether carriers committed wrongful act in relation to the goods.