SPECTRA INTERNATIONAL PLC. v. HAYESOAK LTD. DR WAREHOUSING LTD. (THIRD PARTY) AND FRANS MAAS (U.K.) LTD. (FOURTH PARTY)

[1997] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 153

CENTRAL LONDON COUNTY COURT(BUSINESS LIST)

Before His Honour Judge Hallgarten, Q.C.

Carriage by road - Limitation of liability - RHA conditions - Sub-bailment - Goods stolen from defendants’ lorry - No contract between plaintiffs and defendants - Whether defendants could rely on RHA conditions against plaintiffs - Whether defendants entitled to limit liability - Correct approach to limitation.