The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1958] AC 301
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
REGAZZONI APPELLANT; AND K. C. SETHIA (1944) LTD. RESPONDENT.
1957 July 8,
9,
10,
11,
15;
Oct. 21.
Oct. 21.
VISCOUNT SIMONDS, LORD REID, LORD COHEN, LORD KEITH OF AVONHOLM and LORD SOMERVELL OF HARROW.
Contract
— Illegality
— Foreign prohibition
— Contract for sale of jute c.i.f. European port
— Intention that contract goods be shipped from India for resale to South Africa
— Prohibition by Indian Government of export of goods to South Africa
— Repudiation of contract
— Not enforceable in English courts.
Conflict of Laws
— Confiscatory or political legislation.