J. W. TAYLOR & CO. v. LANDAUER & CO.

(1940) 68 Ll L Rep 28

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Singleton.

Sale of goods (c.i.f.)-Default by sellers- Illegality - Pre-war sale of 25 tons Madagascar butter beans - London Corn Trade Association Contract, No. 75 - Bills of lading to be dated October/November, 1939 - Notice of appropriation to be given by sellers within 28 days - No notice given or documents tendered - Plea by sellers that they were excused from performance by reason of Cereals and Cereal Products (Requisition and Control) Order, 1939, which came into force on Sept. 4, 1939-Effect of order-Dealings in cereals requiring licence - Licence not applied for by sellers-Possibility of refusal-Award that sellers were in default-Case stated-S.R. & O., 1939, No. 1035.