POLISH STEAMSHIP CO. v. A. J. WILLIAMS FUELS (OVERSEAS SALES) LTD. (THE “SUWALKI”)

[1989] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 511

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Steyn

Charter-party (Voyage) - Freight - Negotiations for fixture of vessel conducted between plaintiffs’ brokers and defendants’ brokers - Vessel performed voyage under Gencon charter - Whether defendants party to charter - Whether defendants’ broker had actual or ostensible authority to enter into charter on behalf of defendants - Whether plaintiffs entitled to recover freight from defendants.