Pacol Ltd. v. Trade Lines Ltd. (The Henrik Sif) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Webster J.) - 3 February 1982

Charterers estopped from denying contractual relationship with shippers

The plaintiffs were the shippers and receivers of a cargo of cocoa butter which was alleged to be contaminated and short-delivered. The first defendants were the time-charterers of the vessel involved, the Henrik Sif. The second defendants were the owners of the vessel. The cargo was delivered on 4 April 1977 from which date the 12 months limitation period under the Hague Rules began to run against the plaintiffs.