SPRIGGS v. SOTHEBY PARKE BERNET & CO.
[1986] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 487
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Justice Fox, Lord Justice Dillon and Lord Justice Neill
Contract - Exclusion clause - Sale by auction - Diamond stolen before auction - Whether system employed for viewing jewellery a reasonably safe system - Whether auctioneers took reasonable care - Whether auctioneers could rely on exclusion clause - Whether auctioneers liable for loss of diamond.