BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO SWITZERLAND SA AND OTHERS v EXEL EUROPE LTD AND ANOTHER; BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO DENMARK A/S AND OTHERS v EXEL EUROPE LTD AND ANOTHER

[2016] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 463

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord Neuberger,Lord Mance,Lord Clarke,Lord Sumption,Lord Reed

Carriage of goods by road – CMR – Jurisdiction – Goods lost in transit on continent – Goods owners bringing proceedings in England against primary carrier and successive carriers in same action – Successive carriers not parties to primary contract of carriage and not having any business connection with England – Whether court had jurisdiction over successive carriers – CMR articles 31.1, 34 and 36.