COLONIAL BANK v. EUROPEAN GRAIN & SHIPPING LTD. (THE “DOMINIQUE”)
[1987] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 239
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mr. Justice Hobhouse
Charter-party (Voyage) - Freight - Non-payment - Bank gave notice of assignment to charterers - Vessel arrested by creditor - Owners unable or unwilling to continue voyage - Charterers incurred transhipment costs - Whether bank entitled to claim freight from charterers - Whether charterers entitled to right of set off.