BLACKETT & CO., LTD. v. ARONSON.

(1935) 52 Ll L Rep 288

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Goddard.

Principal and agent-Claim by Portuguese agents to recover from principal moneys expended on principal's behalf, commission, &c.-Purchase of pitprops -Agreement between parties that principal should give written or cabled authority to the agents from time to time to buy Portuguese pitprops for shipment to England; by all incidental expenses; and open with Lisbon bank irrevocable sight credits in sterling up to amount covering values of shipments; and that agents should retain only agreed commission of one escudo per ton and the usual agency fee -Failure by principal to provide sufficient credits-Expenses incurred by agents on principal's behalf without security-Agency agreement repudiated by agents-Liability of principal- Whether agents could have mitigated their damages.