CONGIMEX COMPANHIA GERAL DE COMERCIO IMPORTADORA E. EXPORTADORA, S.A.R.L. v. TRADAX EXPORT S.A.

[1983] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 250

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Sir John Donaldson, M.R., Lord Justice Watkins, v.c. and Lord Justice May

Sale of goods (c.i.f.) - Non-acceptance - Buyers unable to obtain B.R.I. - Goods could not be imported into Portugal - Buyers rejected documents - Whether discharge at Lisbon part of performance of contract - Whether sellers tendered effective bill of lading - Whether buyers entitled to reject documents - Whether contract frustrated.