The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1938] AC 429
[PRIVY COUNCIL.]
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA APPELLANTS; AND RAMJIBAN SEROWGEE RESPONDENTS.
ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA.
1938 March 11.
LORD WRIGHT, LORD ROMER, SIR LANCELOT SANDERSON, LORD NORMAND (Lord President, Court of Session), and SIR SHADI LAL.
India
— Shipping
— Bills of lading
— Issued to shipper of goods without production of mate's receipts
— Indemnity taken
— Mate's receipts, in name of shipper, held by vendor of goods against payment by shipper
— Payment not made
— Goods disposed of by shipper
— Vendor's equitable lien
— Claim against shipowner
— Conversion.