M.B. PYRAMID SOUND N.V. v. BRIESE SCHIFFAHRTS G.M.B.H. AND CO. K.G. M.S. “SINA” AND LATVIAN SHIPPING ASSOCIATION LTD. (THE “INES”)

[1995] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 144

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Bill of lading - Misdelivery - Parties to contract - Whether owners or charterers contractual carriers - Goods delivered without presentation of original bills of lading - Whether defendants could rely on clauses in bill of lading - Whether Commercial Sea Port in St. Petersburg acted as agent of plaintiffs - Whether plaintiffs mitigated their loss - Measure of damages - Whether charterers in breach of contract - Whether charterers acted as bailees.