The Law Reports (Privy Council Appeals)
LR 2 PC 393
[JUDICIAL COMMITTEE]
ALEXANDER RODGER, CHARLES CARNIE, AND RICHARD JAMES GILMAN APPELLANTS; AND THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, AND THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA RESPONDENTS.
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.
1869 Feb. 4,
5.
LORD CHELMSFORD, SIR JAMES WILLIAM COLVILE, and SIR JOSEPH NAPIER.
Vendor and Purchaser
— Stoppage in transitu
— Bills of lading
— Insolvency of Vendees
— Deed of Assignment
— Construction
— Ambiguity
— Double intendment
— Transfer of goods by indorsement
— Consideration
— Antecedent debt.